G96.0
Non-billableCerebrospinal fluid leak
Cerebrospinal fluid leak
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- if applicable:
- •intracranial hypotensionG96.81
Child Codes (5)
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)
UMLS
- CSF - Cerebrospinal fluid leakC0023182
- CSF leakageC0023182
- Cerebrospinal Fluid DrainageC0023182
- Cerebrospinal Fluid DrainagesC0023182
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakC0023182
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakageC0023182
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakagesC0023182
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeaksC0023182
- Cerebrospinal fluid leakC0023182
- Cerebrospinal fluid leak (disorder)C0023182
- Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecifiedC0023182
- Cerebrospinal fluid leakageC0023182
- Cerebrospinal fluid leakage (morphologic abnormality)C0023182
- Drainage, Cerebrospinal FluidC0023182
- Drainages, Cerebrospinal FluidC0023182
- Fluid Drainage, CerebrospinalC0023182
- Fluid Drainages, CerebrospinalC0023182
- Fluid Leak, CerebrospinalC0023182
- Fluid Leakage, CerebrospinalC0023182
- Fluid Leakages, CerebrospinalC0023182
- Fluid Leaks, CerebrospinalC0023182
- Leak, Cerebrospinal FluidC0023182
- Leakage of cerebrospinal fluidC0023182
- Leakage, Cerebrospinal FluidC0023182
- Leakages, Cerebrospinal FluidC0023182
- Leaks, Cerebrospinal FluidC0023182
- Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakC0023182
- Subgaleal cerebrospinal fluid collectionC0023182
- cerebrospinal fluid leakC0023182
- cerebrospinal fluid leakageC0023182
- cerebrospinal fluid leaksC0023182
- csf leakageC0023182
- leakage cerebrospinal fluidC0023182
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cerebrospinal fluid leak?
The ICD-10-CM code for cerebrospinal fluid leak is G96.0. The full clinical description is "Cerebrospinal fluid leak". G96.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G96.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G96.0 represents “Cerebrospinal fluid leak”. 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 G96.0 a billable code?
No, G96.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under G96.0.
What chapter is G96.0 in?
G96.0 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G96.0?
G96.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0).
What are the subcategories under G96.0?
G96.0 has 5 child codes, including: G96.00 (Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified), G96.01 (Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous), G96.02 (Spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous), G96.08 (Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G96.0?
G96.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0023182. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G96.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cerebrospinal fluid leak affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G96.0?
G96.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8D65 (Cerebrospinal fluid fistula).
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