G97.0 vs T86.89
G97.0 (Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture) compared with T86.89 (Complications of other transplanted tissue), 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. T86.89 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.
Side by side
| G97.0Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture | T86.89Complications of other transplanted tissue | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G97.0). | Complications of other transplanted tissue is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T86.89). |
| Includes | — | Transplant failure or rejection of pancreas |
| Use additional code | — | code to identify other transplant complications, such as: graft-versus-host disease (D89.81-) malignancy associated with organ transplant (C80.2) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources