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

ICD-10 G96.198

Billable / Specific

Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified

G96
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LCDs
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Payer Policies
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Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM G96.198

ICD-10-CM code G96.198 represents Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified. This is a billable/specific code in the Nervous System chapter (block G96). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM G96.198 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for G96.198

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list G96.198 as a covered diagnosis.

45 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 45 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
Article ID: 57206, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 3361 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT Q9953 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
Article ID: 57206, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 3361 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72148 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
Article ID: 57206, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 3361 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT A9585 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
Article ID: 57206, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 3361 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72158 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
Article ID: 57206, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 3361 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72149 →
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 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing G96.198.

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: Lumbar MRI
Policy ID: ART-57206

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with G96.198

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

No procedure linkages on file for G96.198

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ICD-10 G96.198, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code G96.198 billable? +

Yes, G96.198 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 17, 2026.

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