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G97.0 vs T85.29XS

G97.0 (Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture) compared with T85.29XS (Other mechanical complication of intraocular lens, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. T85.29XS carries an Excludes2 note covering G97.0: “cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

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G97.0Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal punctureT85.29XSOther mechanical complication of intraocular lens, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationG00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionCerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G97.0).Other mechanical complication of intraocular lens, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T85.29S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85
Includes
Obstruction (mechanical) of intraocular lens
Perforation of intraocular lens
Protrusion of intraocular lens
Use additional code
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources