G06
Non-billableIntracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma
Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma?
The ICD-10-CM code for intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma is G06. The full clinical description is "Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma". G06 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G06 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G06 represents “Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G06 a billable code?
No, G06 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under G06.
What chapter is G06 in?
G06 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G06?
G06 has 3 child codes, including: G06.0 (Intracranial abscess and granuloma), G06.1 (Intraspinal abscess and granuloma), G06.2 (Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with G06?
Yes, when using G06, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What are the UMLS CUIs for G06?
G06 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494447. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G06 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G06?
G06 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8E7Z (Diseases of the nervous system, unspecified).
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