G96.81 Non-Billable Code

Intracranial hypotension

Chapter Classification

Chapter 6 Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

Section Detail

G89-G99 Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of G96.8.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

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any associated diagnoses, such as:
Brachial amyotrophy (G54.5)
Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spine (G96.02)
Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere (G53)
Nerve root and compressions in diseases classified elsewhere (G55)
Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous system (I67.6)
Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (I61.-)
Nontraumatic subdural hemorrhage (I62.0-)
Other and unspecified cord compression (G95.2-)
Other secondary parkinsonism (G21.8)
Reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome (I67.841)
Spinal cord herniation (G95.89)
Stroke (I63.-)
Syringomyelia (G95.0)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

G96.810 - Intracranial hypotension, unspecified Billable
G96.811 - Intracranial hypotension, spontaneous Billable
G96.819 - Other intracranial hypotension Billable

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