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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for herniation

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Herniation”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding herniation

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for herniation; the code depends on the details below.

More specific herniation codes (official index)

  • brain (stem) G93.5 — Compression of brain
  • nontraumatic G93.5 — Compression of brain
  • traumatic S06.A1 — Traumatic brain compression with herniation
  • cerebellar S06.A1 — Traumatic brain compression with herniation
  • subfalcine (cingulate) S06.A1 — Traumatic brain compression with herniation
  • tonsillar S06.A1 — Traumatic brain compression with herniation
  • transtentorial (central) (upward cerebellar) S06.A1 — Traumatic brain compression with herniation
  • uncal S06.A1 — Traumatic brain compression with herniation
  • cerebral G93.5 — Compression of brain
  • nontraumatic G93.5 — Compression of brain
  • traumatic S06.A1 — Traumatic brain compression with herniation
  • mediastinum J98.59 — Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
  • nucleus pulposus

Common questions about herniation ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for brain herniation?

G93.5 — Compression of brain.

What is the ICD-10 code for cerebral herniation?

G93.5 — Compression of brain.

What is the ICD-10 code for mediastinum herniation?

J98.59 — Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified.