G97.6
Non-billablePostproc hematoma and seroma of a nervous sys org fol a proc
Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following 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 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
- •intraoperative and postprocedural cerebrovascular infarction,I97.81, I97.82
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(7)
G97.0Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture
G97.1Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture
G97.2Intracranial hypotension following ventricular shunting
G97.3Intraop hemor/hemtom of a nervous sys org comp a procedure
G97.4Accidental pnctr & lac of a nervous system org dur proc
G97.5Postproc hemor of a nervous sys org following a procedure
G97.8Oth intraop and postproc comp and disorders of nervous sys
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for postproc hematoma and seroma of a nervous sys org fol a proc?
The ICD-10-CM code for postproc hematoma and seroma of a nervous sys org fol a proc is G97.6. The full clinical description is "Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure". G97.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G97.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G97.6 represents “Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following 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 G97.6 a billable code?
No, G97.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under G97.6.
What chapter is G97.6 in?
G97.6 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G97.6?
G97.6 has 4 child codes, including: G97.61 (Postp hematoma of a nervous sys org fol a nervous sys proc), G97.62 (Postproc hematoma of a nervous sys org fol other procedure), G97.63 (Postproc seroma of a nervous sys org fol a nervous sys proc), G97.64 (Postproc seroma of a nervous sys org fol other procedure).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G97.6?
G97.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268327. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G97.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like postproc hematoma and seroma of a nervous sys org fol a proc 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 G97.6?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G97.6 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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