G97.81 ICD-10-CM Code: Other intraoperative complications of nervous system
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99) / Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99)
G97.81
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceOther intraoperative complications of nervous system
Complications of the nervous system that occur during a surgical procedure, such as nerve damage or bleeding during brain or spinal surgery.
CMS-HCC V28
00
RAF 0
CMS-HCC V24
00
RAF 0
ACA/HHS
00
RAF 0
ESRD/PACE
00
RAF 0
RXHCC
00
RAF 0
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OfficialICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for G97.81 in this effective period.
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Buddy Documentation Tip
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is G97.81 an HCC code?
No. G97.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
G97.81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other intraoperative complications of nervous system. Complications of the nervous system that occur during a surgical procedure, such as nerve damage or bleeding during brain or spinal surgery. G97.81 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the nervous system (g00-g99), within the section covering other disorders of the nervous system (g89-g99).
G97.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
This code requires documentation of the specific intraoperative complication; review operative notes for details.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for G97.81 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •This code requires documentation of the specific intraoperative complication; review operative notes for details
- •Do not use this code if the complication is more specifically classified elsewhere in the G97 category