Is G97 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. G97 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does G97 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99), in the block Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99).

G97

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

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

G97 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes2 — not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

intraoperative and postprocedural cerebrovascular infarction (I97.81-, I97.82-)

Other codes that can never be billed with G97

These codes carry an Excludes1 note pointing at G97. The conflict binds both ways, but ICD-10-CM only writes it down on one side — so you would not find this by reading G97 alone.

G96.0Cerebrospinal fluid leak
G96.11Dural tear
G97.3Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a procedure

Risk adjustment

G97 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead G97

8 child codes. Green means billable.

Questions about G97

Is G97 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. G97 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does G97 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99), in the block Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99).