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

ICD-10 G96.9

Billable / Specific

Disorder of central nervous system, unspecified

G96
Block
0
Synonyms
12
LCDs
3
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM G96.9

ICD-10-CM code G96.9 represents Disorder of central nervous system, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Nervous System chapter (block G96). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM G96.9 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for G96.9

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list G96.9 as a covered diagnosis.

12 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 12 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 G96.9.

3 policies

2 Cigna

Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP
Neuropsychological Testing - (EN0258)
Policy ID: EN_MM_0258

1 Medicare

Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Policy ID: ART-56612

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with G96.9

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

No procedure linkages on file for G96.9

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.

Convert G96.9 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
G96.9 3499 10000

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

ICD-10 G96.9, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code G96.9 billable? +

Yes, G96.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does G96.9 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, G96.9 maps to ICD-9 codes: 3499. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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