Craniotomy ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023

Read this short guide to learn about Craniotomy ICD codes you can use.

By Carepatron Team on Aug 8, 2025.

What Craniotomy ICD-10 codes can I use?

If you’re looking for Craniotomy ICD codes, please note there are no ICD-10 codes that mention craniotomy in their names. That doesn’t mean there aren’t any, though!

A craniotomy is a surgical procedure done to conduct surgery to treat neurological problems such as traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, aneurysms, etc.

Given this, the ICD-10 codes that are best suited for it are the following:

Z98.890 - Other specified postprocedural states: Since there are no specific ICD-10 codes for craniotomy, this is the best choice for patients confirmed to have undergone craniotomy, whether a long time ago or recently.
Z48.811 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system: This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on patients confirmed to be receiving surgical aftercare after getting operated on for a nervous system-related issue. A craniotomy is an example of such an operation.
G97.82 - Other postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system: This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a complication or disorder of the nervous system after getting operated on. If your patient is dealing with problems after undergoing craniotomy, you can use this ICD-10 code.

Are these Craniotomy ICD-10 codes billable?

Yes. All three of these ICD-10 codes for Craniotomy are valid and billable.

Clinical information about Craniotomy:

As mentioned earlier, a craniotomy is a surgical procedure that’s performed to enable surgeons to conduct operations to treat neurological problems.

This surgical procedure entails the temporary removal of the skull’s bone flap. Doing so gives surgeons access to the patient’s brain. By having access to the brain, they will have the chance to treat potentially life-threatening problems like brain aneurysms, subdural hematomas, brain tumors, arterio-venous malformations, and more.

They will remove the bone flap using specialized tools, and once they’re done treating what they’re supposed to treat, surgeons will return and secure the bone flap to its rightful place. The patient will be anesthetized the whole time.

Synonyms include:

Craniotomy
History of craniotomy
Craniotomy aftercare
Craniotomy for brain surgery
Craniotomy surgery
Craniotomy ICD 10
ICD 10 code for craniotomy
Status post craniotomy ICD 10
History of craniotomy ICD 10
ICD 10 craniotomy

Commonly asked questions

It can take them three to five hours. This will depend on the surgery that follows after the removal of the bone flap.

Yes. Like with any invasive procedure, there is a risk of infections, pain, bleeding, seizures, strokes, hydrocephalus, and the possibility of lapsing into a coma. Healthcare professionals will inform patients about these risks and do everything they can to ensure that they significantly lower the risk.

It will take about six to eight weeks to recover from a craniotomy. This includes the week-long hospital stay after the operation. Those who undergo craniotomy will be told to avoid physical activities because they will have difficulty with balance, coordination, walking, and speech.

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