G96.09
BillableOther spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Other spinal CSF leak
- Postoperative spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Traumatic spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
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
- •head injury -S00, S09
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
UMLS
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage, Post TraumaticC3850066
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage, Post-TraumaticC3850066
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage, TraumaticC3850066
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Post TraumaticC3850066
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Post-TraumaticC3850066
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, TraumaticC3850066
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage, Post TraumaticC3850066
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage, Post-TraumaticC3850066
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage, TraumaticC3850066
- Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Post TraumaticC3850066
- Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Post-TraumaticC3850066
- Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, TraumaticC3850066
- Traumatic spinal cerebrospinal fluid leakC3850066
- Other spinal CSF leakC5384693
- Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leakC5384693
- Postoperative spinal cerebrospinal fluid leakC5385220
Clinical Terms
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Post Traumatic
- Postoperative spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage, Post Traumatic
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage, Post Traumatic
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Post-Traumatic
- Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Traumatic
- Traumatic spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Traumatic
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage, Traumatic
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage, Post-Traumatic
- Other spinal CSF leak
- Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Post Traumatic
- Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Post-Traumatic
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage, Post-Traumatic
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage, Traumatic
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak?
The ICD-10-CM code for other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak is G96.09. The full clinical description is "Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak". G96.09 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G96.09 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G96.09 represents “Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is G96.09 a billable code?
Yes, G96.09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G96.09 in?
G96.09 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G96.09?
G96.09 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G96.09?
G96.09 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3850066, C5384693, C5385220. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G96.09 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other spinal 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 G96.09?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G96.09 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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