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)
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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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(177)
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
Clinical Terms
- Central nervous system candidosis
- Hemichorea due to abscess of brain
- Multiple intracranial pyogenic abscesses
- Fungal subdural abscess
- CNS abscess
- Abscess of pituitary
- Deep abscess of cerebral hemisphere
- Cerebral abscess caused by Aspergillus
- Abscess of temporal lobe
- Cerebral abscess
- Subarachnoid intracranial abscess
- Abscess of parietal lobe
- Abscess of intracranial subdural space caused by fungus
- Epidural infratentorial pyogenic abscess
- Otogenic abscess (embolic)
- Epidural supratentorial pyogenic abscess
- Abscess of brain
- Cerebellar granuloma
- Abscess of pons cerebri
- Candidal brain abscess
- Spinal cord abscess
- Subdural intracranial abscess
- Intracranial and intraspinal abscesses
- Subdural abscess
- Extradural intracranial abscess
- Cerebellar abscess (embolic)
- Infection causing multiple abscesses of brain
- Brainstem granuloma
- Brain abscess
- Aspergillus cerebral abscess
- Intracranial subdural granuloma
- Brainstem abscess
- Granuloma of brainstem
- Fungal infection of cerebrum
- Intracranial abscess
- Intracranial epidural abscess or granuloma
- Abscess of cerebrum caused by Aspergillus
- Brain [any part] abscess (embolic)
- Subdural infratentorial pyogenic abscess
- Subdural supratentorial pyogenic abscess
- Midbrain abscess
- Intracranial embolic abscess
- Cerebral abscess (embolic)
- Granuloma of pituitary and hypothalamus
- Hemichorea
- Parasitic infection causing granuloma of cerebrum
- Abscess of midbrain
- Frontal lobe abscess
- Intracranial granuloma
- Cerebellar pyogenic abscess
- Cerebellar abscess
- Occipital lobe abscess
- Abscess of corpus callosum
- Hypothalamic granuloma
- Parasitic intracerebral granuloma
- Late effects of pyogenic intracranial abscess
- Temporal lobe abscess
- Central nervous system candidiasis
- Granuloma of cerebral hemispheric lobe
- Intracranial extradural abscess or granuloma
- Intracranial pyogenic abscess
- Epidural intracranial abscess
- Intracranial subdural abscess or granuloma
- Abscess of brainstem
- Cerebral pyogenic abscess
- Abscess of subdural space caused by fungus
- Abscess of medulla spinalis
- Intracranial epidural granuloma
- Abscess of frontal lobe
- Lobar cerebral hemispheric granuloma
- Multiple brain abscesses
- Lobar cerebral hemispheric abscess
- Hemichorea due to brain abscess
- Intramedullary spinal abscess
- Parietal lobe abscess
- Pons abscess
- Granuloma of cerebellum
- Extradural infratentorial pyogenic abscess
- Deep cerebral hemispheric abscess
- Abscess of occipital lobe
- Brainstem pyogenic abscess
- Parenchymal intracranial abscess
- Extradural supratentorial pyogenic abscess
- Multiple abscesses
- Abscess of medulla oblongata
- Fungal intracranial granuloma
- Granuloma of intracranial structure caused by fungus
- Abscess of cerebral hemisphere lobe
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, also report: 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.
How does G06.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like intracranial 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 G06.0?
G06.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1D0Z (Non-viral and unspecified infections of the central nervous system, unspecified).
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