ICD-10 G93.82
Billable / Specific MCCBrain death
About ICD-10-CM G93.82
ICD-10-CM code G93.82 represents Brain death. This is a billable/specific code in the Nervous System chapter (block G93). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM G93.82 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Coding Tips for G93.82
Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.
G93.82 is designated MCC for MS-DRG grouping. On inpatient claims, this code can shift the DRG to the with-MCC variant when documented as a present-on-admission secondary diagnosis. Hospital CDI programs flag MCC opportunities during chart review. Failure to capture this code may leave 30 to 80 percent of the inpatient stay revenue unrealized.
Inpatient DRG Impact, MCC
codes Brain death. As a Major Complication/Comorbidity (MCC), this can shift the DRG assignment to a higher-weighted category, substantial reimbursement impact.
Medicare LCD Coverage for G93.82
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list G93.82 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing G93.82.
2 Cigna
5 Medicare
1 Aetna
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with G93.82
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
- 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
- 93882 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Arterial Studies CMS LCD
Convert G93.82 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| G93.82 | 34882 | 00000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To G93.82
Other codes in section G89-G99 (Other disorders of the nervous system).
ICD-10 G93.82, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code G93.82 billable? +
Yes, G93.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
Is G93.82 a CC or MCC for inpatient DRG? +
Yes, this code is designated as MCC. Documenting as a secondary diagnosis on inpatient claims can shift the DRG to a higher-weighted category.
What CPT codes are commonly billed with G93.82? +
Procedures frequently paired with G93.82 include: 93892, 93888, 93893, 93886, 93897.
What ICD-9 codes does G93.82 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, G93.82 maps to ICD-9 codes: 34882. 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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