G93.5
BillableCompression of brain
G93.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Compression of brain. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour brain is the control center of your body. It controls your thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. It's part of your nervous system, which also includes your spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The nervous system sends signals between your brain and the rest of the body. Your nerves take in information from your senses and send it to the brain to be processed. Your brain…
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Includes
- •Arnold-Chiari type 1 compression of brain
- •Compression of brain (stem)
- •Herniation of brain (stem)
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •traumatic compression of brain (S06.A-)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- MethylprednisoloneCorticosteroid [EPC]›
- MannitolOsmotic Diuretic [EPC]›
- Sodium Phenylacetate and Sodium Benzoate›
- GadoteridolParamagnetic Contrast Agent [EPC]›
- Methylprednisolone Acetate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Povidine Iodine, Sodium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol›
- Gadobenate›
- Methylprednisolone Acetate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Povidine Iodine, Isopropyl Alcohol›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code G93.5?
- G93.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Compression of brain". It falls under G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system.
- Is G93.5 a billable code?
- Yes — G93.5 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
- What is excluded from G93.5?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic compression of brain (S06.A-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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