Neurosurgery Coding Alert
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Tarlov Cyst Translates to This ICD-10 Code
Published on Wed Sep 06, 2023
Question: Encounter notes indicate that a patient suffers from a ‘Tarlov cyst.’ What is the correct diagnosis code for this condition? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: Tarlov cyst is just another term for perineural cyst, which you’d report with G96.191 (Perineural cyst). Also: In addition to a Tarlov cyst, report G96.191 if you see these conditions listed on encounter notes: 
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