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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 G93.81

Billable / Specific

Temporal sclerosis

G93
Block
2
Synonyms
47
LCDs
3
Payer Policies
7
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM G93.81

ICD-10-CM code G93.81 represents Temporal sclerosis. This is a billable/specific code in the Nervous System chapter (block G93). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM G93.81 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under G93.81. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Hippocampal sclerosis
  • Mesial temporal sclerosis

Medicare LCD Coverage for G93.81

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list G93.81 as a covered diagnosis.

47 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 47 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2187 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2188 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2195 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2189 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2194 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2193 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2192 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2190 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70460 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2191 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing G93.81.

3 policies

3 Medicare

Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Policy ID: ART-56612
Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Policy ID: ART-57204
Billing and Coding: Transcranial Doppler Studies
Policy ID: ART-57633

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with G93.81

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

7 linkages
  • 93892 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Transcranial Doppler Studies CMS LCD
  • 93888 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Transcranial Doppler Studies CMS LCD
  • 93893 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Transcranial Doppler Studies CMS LCD
  • 93886 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Transcranial Doppler Studies CMS LCD
  • 93897 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Transcranial Doppler Studies CMS LCD
  • 93896 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Transcranial Doppler Studies CMS LCD
  • 93898 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Transcranial Doppler Studies CMS LCD

Convert G93.81 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
G93.81 34881 00000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 G93.81, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code G93.81 billable? +

Yes, G93.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to G93.81? +

ICD-10 G93.81 includes: Hippocampal sclerosis; Mesial temporal sclerosis.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with G93.81? +

Procedures frequently paired with G93.81 include: 93892, 93888, 93893, 93886, 93897.

What ICD-9 codes does G93.81 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, G93.81 maps to ICD-9 codes: 34881. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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