G97.0 Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture

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The ICD-10-CM code for Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture is G97.0 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
G89-G99: Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99)
Category G97
24 codes (18 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G97.0:

  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › puncture, spinal › cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › lumbar puncture › cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • Leak, leakage › cerebrospinal fluid › from spinal (lumbar) puncture
  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › nervous system › postprocedural › spinal fluid leak
  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › spinal › puncture or tap › cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › postoperative › lumbar puncture › cerebrospinal fluid leak
Code Also
  • any associated diagnoses or complications, such as:
  • intracranial hypotension following a procedure (G97.83-G97.84)

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 980 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G97.0 among the documented diagnoses.
  • 240 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

— 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

Related Codes

Parent Code

G97 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified

Related Codes in G97

G97 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified G97.1 Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture G97.2 Intracranial hypotension following ventricular shunting G97.3 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a procedure G97.31 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a nervous system procedure G97.32 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating other procedure G97.4 Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure G97.41 Accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure G97.48 Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during a nervous system procedure G97.49 Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure G97.5 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure G97.51 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure G97.52 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure G97.6 Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure G97.61 Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure G97.62 Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure G97.63 Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure G97.64 Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure G97.8 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system G97.81 Other intraoperative complications of nervous system
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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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