2026 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 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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
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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Use Additional 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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About G06Overview

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.