2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G06Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G00-G09›G06

ICD-10-CM G06
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

G06 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as G06.0, G06.1, and G06.2.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G06
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma
Short Description
Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
G00-G09
Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG00-G09Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system
CategoryG06Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma
This CodeG06Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma

Specific Coding for Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granulomaOverview

Non-specific codes like G06 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use G06.0 for Intracranial abscess and granuloma

  • Use G06.1 for Intraspinal abscess and granuloma

  • Use G06.2 for Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to G06: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 6. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 6 (G00-G99) Diseases of the nervous system applies to 700 codes
  • 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

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name G06, its category, or a range that includes it.

Notes 1

These notes mention G06.

  • G09 Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous system
    Category G09 is to be used to indicate conditions whose primary classification is to G00-G08 as the cause of sequelae, themselves classifiable elsewhere. The 'sequelae' include conditions specified as residuals. names G00-G08, which includes this code

Patient EducationClinical

Abscess

An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About G06Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma?

G06 is the ICD-10-CM category for intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is G06 (Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma need a more specific code from this category, such as G06.0, G06.1, and G06.2.

Does G06 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.. The additional code is reported after G06.