G96.191
Billable codePerineural cyst
The ICD-10 code for perineural cyst is G96.191.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Cervical nerve root cyst
- Lumbar nerve root cyst
- Sacral nerve root cyst
- Tarlov cyst
- Thoracic nerve root cyst
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- G96.198Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified
- G96.191Perineural cyst
Associated MS-DRGs
G96.191 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.