G96.08 Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
The ICD-10-CM code for Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak is G96.08 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- G89-G99: Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99)
- Category G96
- 20 codes (14 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G96.08:
- Fistula (cutaneous) › cerebrospinal (fluid)
- Rhinorrhea › cerebrospinal (fluid) › specified NEC
- Otorrhea › cerebrospinal (fluid) › postoperative
- Otorrhea › cerebrospinal (fluid) › specified NEC
- Rhinorrhea › cerebrospinal (fluid) › traumatic
- Otorrhea › cerebrospinal (fluid) › traumatic
- Rhinorrhea › cerebrospinal (fluid) › postoperative
- Leak, leakage › cerebrospinal fluid › cranial › postoperative
Inclusion Terms
- Postoperative cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Traumatic cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 19,155 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G96.08 among the documented diagnoses.
- 2,740 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45
Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026