G08

Billable

Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis

G08 is the ICD-10-CM code for Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
G00-G99
Edition
FY2026

G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system

What this means — in plain language

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Your 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

  • Septic embolism of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins
  • Septic endophlebitis of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins
  • Septic phlebitis of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins
  • Septic thrombophlebitis of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins
  • Septic thrombosis of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • intracranial phlebitis and thrombophlebitis complicating:
  • abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.7)
  • pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O22.5, O87.3)
  • nonpyogenic intracranial phlebitis and thrombophlebitis (I67.6)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • intracranial phlebitis and thrombophlebitis complicating nonpyogenic intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis (G95.1)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code G08?
G08 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis". It falls under G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system.
Is G08 a billable code?
Yes — G08 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from G08?
Excludes1 (not coded here): intracranial phlebitis and thrombophlebitis complicating:; abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.7); pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O22.5, O87.3); nonpyogenic intracranial phlebitis and thrombophlebitis (I67.6).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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