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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

G96.1Disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified

Not billable — use a more specific code

G96.1 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it.

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 G96.1

G96.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified. It belongs to category G96 (other disorders of central nervous system), block G89-G99 (other disorders of the nervous system) and chapter 6 (diseases of the nervous system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within G96 (other disorders of central nervous system), G96.1 is specifically for disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified. Related codes cover cerebrospinal fluid leak (G96.0), other specified disorders of central nervous system (G96.8) and disorder of central nervous system, unspecified (G96.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: G96.11 (tear), G96.12 ((spinal)) and G96.19 (classified).

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

Specific codes under G96.1

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to G96.1.

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

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 G96.1

Is G96.1 billable?

No. G96.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.