Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM G93.1 is the diagnosis code for Anoxic brain damage, not elsewhere classified. This code falls under the section "Other disorders of the nervous system" within Chapter 6 — Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as G93.1. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where G93.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G93.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G93.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Anoxic brain damage, not elsewhere classified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G93.1 is G93 ("Other disorders of brain"). G93.1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G93.1 is located in Section G89-G99 — "Other disorders of the nervous system" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G93.1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Anoxic brain damage, not elsewhere classified" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Anoxic brain damage, not elsewhere classified is G93.1.
Yes, G93.1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G93.1 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for G93.1 include: cerebral anoxia due to anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.3); cerebral anoxia due to anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.2); neonatal anoxia (P84).
Yes, G93.1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.