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

ICD-10 G96.811

Billable / Specific

Intracranial hypotension, spontaneous

G96
Block
0
Synonyms
33
LCDs
2
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM G96.811

ICD-10-CM code G96.811 represents Intracranial hypotension, spontaneous. This is a billable/specific code in the Nervous System chapter (block G96). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM G96.811 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for G96.811

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list G96.811 as a covered diagnosis.

33 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 33 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: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70553 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70336 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72142 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70450 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72127 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing G96.811.

2 policies

2 Medicare

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 G96.811

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

No procedure linkages on file for G96.811

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

ICD-10 G96.811, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code G96.811 billable? +

Yes, G96.811 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 June 1, 2026.

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