G98.8

Applicable To

• Nervous system disorder NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Nervous system complication from surgically implanted device

• Nervous system complications from surgical implant

Clinical Information

• A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves.

• Any deviation from the normal structure or function of the nervous system that is manifested by a characteristic set of symptoms and signs.

• Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. This includes disorders of the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscle.

• Impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning of the nervous system.

• Neurologic diseases are disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves throughout your body. Together they control all the workings of the body. When something goes wrong with a part of your nervous system, you can have trouble moving, speaking, swallowing, breathing or learning. You can also have problems with your memory, senses or mood. There are more than 600 neurologic diseases. Major types include

Details

• G98.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM G98.8 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G98.8 – other international versions of ICD-10 G98.8 may differ.