G97.4 vs I97.5
G97.4 (Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure) compared with I97.5 (Accidental puncture and laceration of a circulatory system organ or structure during a procedure), 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. I97.5 carries an Excludes2 note covering G97.4: “accidental puncture and laceration of brain during a procedure (G97.4-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| G97.4Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure | I97.5Accidental puncture and laceration of a circulatory system organ or structure during a procedure | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) |
| Definition | Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (G97.4). | Accidental puncture and laceration of a circulatory system organ or structure during a procedure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I97.5). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources