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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

G93.82Brain death

✓ Billable / specificMCC — major complication/comorbidity

G93.82 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for brain death. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About G93.82

G93.82 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for brain death. It belongs to category G93 (other disorders of brain), block G89-G99 (other disorders of the nervous system) and chapter 6 (diseases of the nervous system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within G93.8 (other specified disorders of brain), G93.82 is specifically for brain death. Related codes cover temporal sclerosis (G93.81) and other specified disorders of brain (G93.89).

As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 080 (Nontraumatic Stupor and Coma with MCC, relative weight 1.7472) and DRG 081 (Nontraumatic Stupor and Coma without MCC, relative weight 0.806), in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 348.82 (brain death).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to G93.82.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system.

Alphabetic index entries

2 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to G93.82.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about G93.82

Is G93.82 billable?

Yes. G93.82 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can G93.82 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict G93.82 as a principal diagnosis.

Is G93.82 a CC or MCC?

G93.82 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does G93.82 group to?

G93.82 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 080 (Nontraumatic Stupor and Coma with MCC) and MS-DRG 081 (Nontraumatic Stupor and Coma without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for G93.82?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map G93.82 to ICD-9-CM 348.82.