ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for G96.0
Cerebrospinal fluid leak
Coding Notes & Guidelines for G96.0
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
Inclusion Terms
- Otorrhea due to spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid CSF leak
- Rhinorrhea due to spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid CSF leak
- Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak from skull base
Inclusion Terms
Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak from spine
Inclusion Terms
- Postoperative cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Traumatic cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
Inclusion Terms
- Other spinal CSF leak
- Postoperative spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Traumatic spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
Code Also
- if applicable:
- intracranial hypotension (G96.81-)
Code Also
- if applicable:
- head injury (S00-S09)
Code Also
- if applicable:
- head injury (S00 - S09)
Code Also
- if applicable:
- head injury (S00 - S09)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code G96.0 (Cerebrospinal fluid leak)
ICD-10-CM code G96.0 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM G96.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about G96.0 - Cerebrospinal fluid leak. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Cerebrospinal fluid leak.