G96.81
Non-billableIntracranial hypotension
Intracranial hypotension
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 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
- any associated diagnoses, such as:
- •Brachial amyotrophyG54.5
- •Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spineG96.02
- •Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhereG53
- •Nerve root and compressions in diseases classified elsewhereG55
- •Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous systemI67.6
- •Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhageI61
- •Nontraumatic subdural hemorrhageI62.0
- •Other and unspecified cord compressionG95.2
- •Other secondary parkinsonismG21.8
- •Reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndromeI67.841
- •Spinal cord herniationG95.89
- •StrokeI63
- •SyringomyeliaG95.0
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for intracranial hypotension?
The ICD-10-CM code for intracranial hypotension is G96.81. The full clinical description is "Intracranial hypotension". G96.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G96.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G96.81 represents “Intracranial hypotension”. 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 G96.81 a billable code?
No, G96.81 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 G96.81.
What chapter is G96.81 in?
G96.81 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G96.81?
G96.81 has 3 child codes, including: G96.810 (Intracranial hypotension, unspecified), G96.811 (Intracranial hypotension, spontaneous), G96.819 (Other intracranial hypotension).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G96.81?
G96.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0524812. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G96.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like intracranial hypotension 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 G96.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G96.81 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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