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ICD-10 Code G97.49: Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure

G97.49 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure 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
category
G97Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified
category
G97.4Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure
currentG97.4

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

Coverage-related procedures and services

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeG97.49
SystemICD10
Display nameAccidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure
ChapterDiseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
BlockOther disorders of the nervous system

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Complication(s) (from) (of)Complication(s) (from) (of)

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