G97.4
Non-billableAccidental pnctr & lac of a nervous system org dur proc
Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- intraoperative and postprocedural cerebrovascular infarction (I97.81-, I97.82-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for accidental pnctr & lac of a nervous system org dur proc?
The ICD-10-CM code for accidental pnctr & lac of a nervous system org dur proc is G97.4. The full clinical description is "Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure". G97.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G97.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G97.4 represents "Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure". It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G97.4 a billable code?
No, G97.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under G97.4.
What chapter is G97.4 in?
G97.4 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G97.4?
G97.4 has 3 child codes, including: G97.41 (Accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure), G97.48 (Acc pnctr & lac of nervous sys org during a nervous sys proc), G97.49 (Acc pnctr & lac of nervous sys org during oth procedure).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G97.4?
G97.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875397. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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