G97.81 Other intraoperative complications of nervous system
Get what a quick lookup can't: the AI assistant for official-guideline questions, HCC risk-adjustment mappings (CMS-HCC V24/V28, RxHCC), FDA drug indications, and AHA Coding Clinic references for G97.81.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other intraoperative complications of nervous system is G97.81 (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 G97.81:
- Hypoxia › cerebral, during a procedure NEC
- Anoxia (pathological) › cerebral › during a procedure
- Complication (s) (from) (of) › intraoperative (intraprocedural) › specified NEC › nervous system
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 700 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G97.81 among the documented diagnoses.
- 60 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
References
Cite This Page
Reference G97.81 with the canonical source and edition:
G97.81 — Other intraoperative complications of nervous system. ICD-10 Coding Pro (ICD-10-CM FY2026). https://icd10codingpro.com/codes/G97.81
Canonical URL: https://icd10codingpro.com/codes/G97.81