G97.5 vs I97.6
G97.5 (Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure) compared with I97.6 (Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma and seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following 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. I97.6 carries an Excludes2 note covering G97.5: “postprocedural cerebrovascular hemorrhage complicating a procedure (G97.5-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| G97.5Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure | I97.6Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma and seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following 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 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (G97.5). | Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma and seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following a procedure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I97.6). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources