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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for leak

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

About coding leak

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

More specific leak codes (official index)

  • air NEC J93.82 — Other air leak
  • postprocedural J95.812 — Postprocedural air leak
  • amniotic fluid
  • blood (microscopic), fetal, into maternal circulation affecting management of pregnancy
  • cerebrospinal fluid G96.00 — Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified
  • cranial
  • postoperative G96.08 — Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • specified NEC G96.08 — Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • spontaneous G96.01 — Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous
  • traumatic G96.08 — Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • from spinal (lumbar) puncture G97.0 — Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture
  • spinal
  • postoperative G96.09 — Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • post-traumatic G96.09 — Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • specified NEC G96.09 — Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • spontaneous G96.02 — Spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous
  • spontaneous
  • from
  • skull base G96.01 — Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous
  • spine G96.02 — Spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous
  • CSF
  • device, implant or graft
  • arterial graft NEC T82.838 — Hemorrhage due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • breast (implant) T85.43 — Leakage of breast prosthesis and implant
  • catheter NEC T85.638 — Leakage of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • urinary T83.038 — Leakage of other urinary catheter
  • cystostomy T83.030 — Leakage of cystostomy catheter
  • Hopkins T83.038 — Leakage of other urinary catheter
  • ileostomy T83.038 — Leakage of other urinary catheter
  • indwelling T83.031 — Leakage of indwelling urethral catheter
  • nephrostomy T83.032 — Leakage of nephrostomy catheter
  • specified NEC T83.038 — Leakage of other urinary catheter
  • urostomy T83.038 — Leakage of other urinary catheter
  • dialysis (renal) T82.43 — Leakage of vascular dialysis catheter
  • intraperitoneal T85.631 — Leakage of intraperitoneal dialysis catheter
  • infusion NEC T82.534 — Leakage of infusion catheter
  • spinal (epidural) (subdural) T85.630 — Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter
  • gastrointestinal
  • genital NEC T83.498 — Other mechanical complication of other prosthetic devices, implants and grafts of genital tract
  • penile prosthesis (cylinder) (implanted) (pump) (reservoir) T83.490 — Other mechanical complication of implanted penile prosthesis
  • testicular prosthesis T83.491 — Other mechanical complication of implanted testicular prosthesis
  • heart NEC
  • joint prosthesis
  • ocular NEC
  • orthopedic NEC
  • persistent air J93.82 — Other air leak
  • specified NEC T85.638 — Leakage of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • urinary NEC
  • graft T83.23 — Leakage of graft of urinary organ
  • vascular NEC
  • ventricular intracranial shunt T85.03 — Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
  • urine

Common questions about leak ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for air nec leak?

J93.82 — Other air leak.

What is the ICD-10 code for cerebrospinal fluid leak?

G96.00 — Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified.