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ICD-10 Code G94: Other disorders of brain in diseases classified elsewhere
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other disorders of brain in diseases classified elsewhere in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G89-G99Other disorders of the nervous system
currentG89-G99
Official coding notes
Applicable to
- underlying disease
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- encephalopathy in congenital syphilis (A50.49)
- encephalopathy in influenza (J09.X9, J10.81, J11.81)
- encephalopathy in syphilis (A52.19)
- hydrocephalus in diseases classified elsewhere (G91.4)
Code first
- underlying disease
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
NeurologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
G89Pain, not elsewhere classifiedcategoryG90Disorders of autonomic nervous systemcategoryG91HydrocephaluscategoryG92Toxic encephalopathycategoryG93Other disorders of braincategoryG95Other and unspecified diseases of spinal cordcategoryG96Other disorders of central nervous systemcategoryG97Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classifiedcategoryG98Other disorders of nervous system not elsewhere classifiedcategoryG99Other disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewherecategory
Sibling codes
G89Pain, not elsewhere classifiedG90Disorders of autonomic nervous systemG91HydrocephalusG92Toxic encephalopathyG93Other disorders of brainG95Other and unspecified diseases of spinal cordG96Other disorders of central nervous systemG97Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classifiedG98Other disorders of nervous system not elsewhere classifiedG99Other disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 70460high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70450high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70470high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96105high
ASSESSMENT OF APHASIA (INCLUDES ASSESSMENT OF EXPRESSIVE AND RECEPTIVE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE FUNCTION, LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION, SPEECH PRODUCTION ABILITY, READING, SPELLING, WRITING, EG, BY BOSTON DIAGNOSTIC APHASIA EXAMINATION) WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, PER HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92524high
BEHAVIORAL AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF VOICE AND RESONANCE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72126high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, CERVICAL SPINE; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G94
Common synonyms
Other disorders of brain in diseases classified elsewhere
Frequently asked questions
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