G06.0
BillableIntracranial abscess and granuloma
Intracranial abscess and granuloma
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Brain [any part] abscess (embolic)
- Cerebellar abscess (embolic)
- Cerebral abscess (embolic)
- Intracranial epidural abscess or granuloma
- Intracranial extradural abscess or granuloma
- Intracranial subdural abscess or granuloma
- Otogenic abscess (embolic)
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- tuberculous intracranial abscess and granuloma (A17.81)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Hemichorea11265003
- Abscess of medulla spinalis16300007
- Intramedullary spinal abscess16300007
- Spinal cord abscess16300007
- Intracranial abscess27614006
- Subdural abscess37660004
- Intracranial embolic abscess44823006
- Cerebral abscess60404007
- Parenchymal intracranial abscess60404007
- Abscess of pituitary62206004
- Cerebellar abscess79897009
- Late effects of pyogenic intracranial abscess109903009
- CNS abscess192737006
- Intracranial and intraspinal abscesses192737006
- Epidural intracranial abscess192743008
- Extradural intracranial abscess192743008
- Subdural intracranial abscess192744002
- Intracranial pyogenic abscess230203007
- Epidural supratentorial pyogenic abscess230204001
- Extradural supratentorial pyogenic abscess230204001
- Subdural supratentorial pyogenic abscess230206004
- Subdural infratentorial pyogenic abscess230207008
- Cerebral pyogenic abscess230208003
- Brainstem pyogenic abscess230210001
- Multiple intracranial pyogenic abscesses230211002
- Candidal brain abscess230213004
- Granuloma of pituitary and hypothalamus237709007
- Hypothalamic granuloma237711003
- Central nervous system candidiasis240720008
- Central nervous system candidosis240720008
- Cerebellar pyogenic abscess303061003
- Epidural infratentorial pyogenic abscess359844001
- Extradural infratentorial pyogenic abscess359844001
- Multiple abscesses427917002
- Abscess of medulla oblongata428544003
- Abscess of brain441806004
- Brain abscess441806004
- Fungal infection of cerebrum442536003
- Subarachnoid intracranial abscess445151006
- Infection causing multiple abscesses of brain724543006
- Multiple brain abscesses724543006
- Deep abscess of cerebral hemisphere735555003
- Deep cerebral hemispheric abscess735555003
- Abscess of corpus callosum735556002
- Parasitic infection causing granuloma of cerebrum735558001
- Parasitic intracerebral granuloma735558001
- Fungal intracranial granuloma735559009
- Granuloma of intracranial structure caused by fungus735559009
- Abscess of brainstem838332000
- Brainstem abscess838332000
- Abscess of cerebral hemisphere lobe838371002
- Lobar cerebral hemispheric abscess838371002
- Abscess of frontal lobe838373004
- Frontal lobe abscess838373004
- Abscess of parietal lobe838392002
- Parietal lobe abscess838392002
- Abscess of pons cerebri838393007
- Pons abscess838393007
- Abscess of midbrain838394001
- Midbrain abscess838394001
- Abscess of occipital lobe838395000
- Occipital lobe abscess838395000
- Granuloma of cerebral hemispheric lobe860851007
- Lobar cerebral hemispheric granuloma860851007
- Brainstem granuloma860852000
- Granuloma of brainstem860852000
- Abscess of cerebrum caused by Aspergillus1163131009
- Aspergillus cerebral abscess1163131009
- Cerebral abscess caused by Aspergillus1163131009
- Cerebellar granuloma1163141007
- Granuloma of cerebellum1163141007
- Abscess of temporal lobe1177019009
- Temporal lobe abscess1177019009
- Hemichorea due to abscess of brain1260389007
- Hemichorea due to brain abscess1260389007
- Abscess of intracranial subdural space caused by fungus1363550002
- Abscess of subdural space caused by fungus1365641007
- Fungal subdural abscess1365641007
- Intracranial epidural granuloma292911000119102
- Intracranial granuloma292891000119104
- Intracranial subdural granuloma292901000119100
UMLS
- Brain [any part] abscess (embolic)C2875031
- Cerebellar abscess (embolic)C0865455
- Cerebral abscess (embolic)C0865456
- Intracranial abscess and granulomaC0494448
- Intracranial epidural abscess or granulomaC2875032
- Intracranial extradural abscess or granulomaC2875033
- Intracranial subdural abscess or granulomaC2875034
- Otogenic abscess (embolic)C2875035
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for intracranial abscess and granuloma?
The ICD-10-CM code for intracranial abscess and granuloma is G06.0. The full clinical description is "Intracranial abscess and granuloma". G06.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G06.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G06.0 represents "Intracranial abscess and granuloma". It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is G06.0 a billable code?
Yes, G06.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G06.0 in?
G06.0 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G06.0?
G06.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: tuberculous intracranial abscess and granuloma (A17.81).
Are additional codes required with G06.0?
Yes, when using G06.0 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does G06.0 map to?
G06.0 maps to 53 SNOMED CT concepts: 441806004, 838332000, 838371002, 1163131009, 735556002, and 48 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G06.0?
G06.0 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2875031, C0865455, C0865456, C0494448, C2875032, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.