G97.1
Billable codeOther reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture
The ICD-10 code for other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture is G97.1.
Clinical notes
Code also
Two codes may be needed to fully describe a condition, but unlike Code First/Use Additional Code, the sequencing order is not mandated by convention.
- , if applicable, any associated headache with orthostatic component (R51.0)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Headache due to lumbar puncture
- Other reaction to spinal dural puncture
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
- G97.0Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture
- G97.2Intracranial hypotension following ventricular shunting
- G97.3Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a procedurenon-billable header
- G97.4Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedurenon-billable header
- G97.5Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedurenon-billable header
- G97.6Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedurenon-billable header
- G97.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous systemnon-billable header
- G97.1Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 3490Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
G97.1 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.