Is ICD-10-CM code G06 billable?

No, G06 (Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code G06 belong to?

G06 belongs to Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: G00–G99 (Diseases of the Nervous System).

G06

Non-Billable

ChapterG00–G99

Rankcategory

Description

Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma

About ICD-10-CM code G06

Under G00-G99 Diseases of the Nervous System, within Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (G00-G09), ICD-10-CM code G06 describes Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma. This code cannot be billed directly because more specific child codes exist beneath it.

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

G06.0Intracranial abscess and granuloma G06.1Intraspinal abscess and granuloma G06.2Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99).

CH6 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

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)

Instructional Notes

Use Additional Code

code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

G00-G09Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (G00-G09)

G06Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granulomaNot billable

G06.0Intracranial abscess and granulomaBillable

G06.1Intraspinal abscess and granulomaBillable

G06.2Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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

chapterCH6

Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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