ICD-10-CM · Chapter 6 · G00-G99
G08 Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
Includes
- Septic embolism of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins
- Septic endophlebitis of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins
- Septic phlebitis of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins
- Septic thrombophlebitis of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins
- Septic thrombosis of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- intracranial phlebitis and thrombophlebitis complicating:
- abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.7)
- pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O22.5, O87.3)
- nonpyogenic intracranial phlebitis and thrombophlebitis (I67.6)
Excludes 2 (not included here)
- intracranial phlebitis and thrombophlebitis complicating nonpyogenic intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis (G95.1)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.
No additional specificity is required — submit G08 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.
Last reviewed: September 2026