G97.0: Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture
You leaked cerebrospinal fluid after a puncture into the subarachnoid space.
The brain and the spinal cord are surrounded by 3 meninges (linings). The outer meninx is the dura mater. A soft meninx is in direct contact with the dura mater on the inside of it. There is an additional soft meninx on the brain and spinal cord. The space between these two soft meninges is filled with cerebrospinal fluid. The cerebrospinal fluid cushions the brain and the spinal cord against impact. The cerebrospinal fluid also nourishes the meninges.
The cerebrospinal fluid can provide important information for various illnesses. This is why with these diseases you can carefully prick the subarachnoid space with a needle. You can collect a few drops of the cerebrospinal fluid and test them in a laboratory. As a special needle is usually used, the puncture site often closes up again quickly.
It is possible for some additional cerebrospinal fluid to be lost.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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