G97.81
Billable codeOther intraoperative complications of nervous system
The ICD-10 code for other intraoperative complications of nervous system is G97.81.
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
- G97.82Other postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system
- G97.83Intracranial hypotension following lumbar cerebrospinal fluid shunting
- G97.84Intracranial hypotension following other procedure
- G97.81Other intraoperative complications of nervous system
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 99701Approximate match
- 99709Approximate match
- 99700Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
G97.81 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.