G97.41
Billable codeAccidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure
The ICD-10 code for accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure is G97.41.
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.
- any associated diagnoses or complications
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Incidental (inadvertent) durotomy
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
- G97.48Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during a nervous system procedure
- G97.49Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure
- G97.41Accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 34931
Associated MS-DRGs
G97.41 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.