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ICD-10-CM Code for Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified G96.00

ICD-10 code G96.00 for Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

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Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified
Code also if applicable:
head injury (S00-S09)

G96.0

Excludes1: cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)

Code also: if applicable:
intracranial hypotension (G96.81-)

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