G97.6
Header — not billablePostprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure
The ICD-10 code for postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure is G97.6.
G97.6 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under G97.6
- G97.61Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure
- G97.62Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure
- G97.63Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure
- G97.64Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure
Related codes in this category
- G97.0Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture
- G97.1Other reaction to spinal and lumbar 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
- G97.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous systemnon-billable header
- G97.6Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedurenon-billable header