ICD-10-CM G96.191 is the diagnosis code for Perineural cyst. 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.
Understanding where G96.191 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G96.191 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G96.191 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Perineural cyst". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G96.191 is G96.19 ("Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified"). G96.191 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G96.191 is located in Section G89-G99 — "Other disorders of the nervous system" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G96.191 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Perineural cyst" 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 Perineural cyst is G96.191.
Yes, G96.191 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G96.191 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, G96.191 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.