G06.0

Billable
ChapterG00–G99
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Official Description

Intracranial abscess and granuloma

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • 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)
Excludes1(Not coded here)
  • tuberculous intracranial abscess and granuloma (A17.81)
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
G00-G09Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (G00-G09)
G06Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma
G06.0Intracranial abscess and granuloma

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to G06.0:

categoryG06
Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma
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chapterCH6
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to G06.0. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

18 raw paths
Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)12 unique routes
brain (any part) (cystic) (otogenic)→G06.0
cerebellum, cerebellar→G06.0
cerebral (embolic)→G06.0
cranium→G06.0
epidural
brain→G06.0
extradural
brain→G06.0
intracranial→G06.0
otogenic→G06.0
sinus (accessory) (chronic) (nasal)
intracranial venous (any)→G06.0
subarachnoid
brain→G06.0
subdural
brain→G06.0
temporosphenoidal→G06.0
Granuloma3 unique routes
brain (any site)→G06.0
cerebral (any site)→G06.0
intracranial (any site)→G06.0
Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic)1 unique routes
brain
septic→G06.0
Suppuration, suppurative2 unique routes
brain→G06.0
intracranial→G06.0

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 023
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator
DRG 024
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC
DRG 094
Bacterial and Tuberculous Infections of Nervous System with MCC
DRG 095
Bacterial and Tuberculous Infections of Nervous System with CC
DRG 096
Bacterial and Tuberculous Infections of Nervous System without CC/MCC
DRG 791
Prematurity with Major Problems
DRG 793
Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

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