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G97.5 vs I97.62

G97.5 (Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure) compared with I97.62 (Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma and seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following other procedure), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

I97.62
Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma and seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following other procedure
G97.5
Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“postprocedural cerebrovascular hemorrhage complicating a procedure (G97.5-)”

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. I97.62 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 procedureI97.62Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma and seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following other procedure
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-billable header
ClassificationG00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99)I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)
DefinitionPostprocedural 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 other procedure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I97.62).

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