G96.81 Intracranial hypotension

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Intracranial hypotension is G96.81 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
G89-G99: Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99)
Category G96
20 codes (14 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Code Also
  • any associated diagnoses, such as:
  • Brachial amyotrophy (G54.5)
  • Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spine (G96.02)
  • Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere (G53)
  • Nerve root and compressions in diseases classified elsewhere (G55)
  • Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous system (I67.6)
  • Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (I61.-)
  • Nontraumatic subdural hemorrhage (I62.0-)
  • Other and unspecified cord compression (G95.2-)
  • Other secondary parkinsonism (G21.8)
  • Reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome (I67.841)
  • Spinal cord herniation (G95.89)
  • Stroke (I63.-)
  • Syringomyelia (G95.0)

Official Coding Guidelines

Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)

a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.a
Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)

b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.b

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

Parent Code

G96 Other disorders of central nervous system

More Specific Codes

G96.810 Intracranial hypotension, unspecified G96.811 Intracranial hypotension, spontaneous G96.819 Other intracranial hypotension

Related Codes in G96

G96 Other disorders of central nervous system G96.0 Cerebrospinal fluid leak 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 G96.09 Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak G96.1 Disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified G96.11 Dural tear G96.12 Meningeal adhesions (cerebral) (spinal) G96.19 Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified G96.191 Perineural cyst G96.198 Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified G96.8 Other specified disorders of central nervous system G96.810 Intracranial hypotension, unspecified G96.811 Intracranial hypotension, spontaneous G96.819 Other intracranial hypotension G96.89 Other specified disorders of central nervous system G96.9 Disorder of central nervous system, unspecified
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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