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G96.08

Billable
ChapterG00–G99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Postoperative cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • Traumatic cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
Code Also
  • if applicable:
  • head injury (S00 - S09)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
G89-G99Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99)
G96Other disorders of central nervous system
G96.0Cerebrospinal fluid leak
G96.08Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leakBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to G96.08:

subcategoryG96.0
Cerebrospinal fluid leak
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chapterCH6
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
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Code History

  • FY 2020: This code replaced G96.0 (Cerebrospinal fluid leak)

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 091
Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC
DRG 092
Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC
DRG 093
Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC
DRG 791
Prematurity with Major Problems
DRG 793
Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

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