2025 ICD-10-CM code G97.83
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the nervous system - Other disorders of the nervous system 6 Feed
Intracranial hypotension following lumbar cerebrospinal fluid shunting.
Medical necessity for treatment of intracranial hypotension is established by the presence of symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness, and neurological deficits. Imaging studies confirming low intracranial pressure further support the medical necessity of intervention.
The physician is responsible for diagnosing and managing the intracranial hypotension, including identifying the underlying cause, monitoring the patient's condition, and implementing appropriate treatment strategies.
In simple words: Low pressure inside the skull after a spinal fluid drain procedure.
Intracranial hypotension following lumbar cerebrospinal fluid shunting. This code is used to describe a condition where the pressure within the skull decreases below normal levels due to a lumbar cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedure.
Example 1: A patient develops headaches, nausea, and dizziness after undergoing a lumbar cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedure for hydrocephalus. Imaging studies confirm intracranial hypotension., A patient with a history of lumbar spinal stenosis undergoes a lumbar puncture for diagnostic purposes. Several days later, the patient experiences severe headaches and neck stiffness, suggestive of intracranial hypotension., A patient with a cerebrospinal fluid leak undergoes a lumbar drain placement to reduce intracranial pressure. However, the drainage leads to excessive cerebrospinal fluid loss, resulting in intracranial hypotension.
Documentation should include details of the lumbar cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedure, the onset and nature of symptoms, imaging findings confirming intracranial hypotension, and any associated complications or comorbidities.
** Excludes2: intraoperative and postprocedural cerebrovascular infarction (I97.81-, I97.82-)
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Neurology, Neurosurgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital