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ICD-10 Code G06.1: Intraspinal abscess and granuloma

G06.1 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Intraspinal abscess and granuloma in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents intraspinal abscess and granuloma in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G00-G09Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system
category
G06Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma
currentG06

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Abscess (embolic) of spinal cord [any part]
  • Intraspinal epidural abscess or granuloma
  • Intraspinal extradural abscess or granuloma
  • Intraspinal subdural abscess or granuloma
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • tuberculous intraspinal abscess and granuloma (A17.81)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

NeurologistGeneral Physician

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 22554high
ARTHRODESIS, ANTERIOR INTERBODY TECHNIQUE, INCLUDING MINIMAL DISCECTOMY TO PREPARE INTERSPACE (OTHER THAN FOR DECOMPRESSION); CERVICAL BELOW C2
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 22551high
ARTHRODESIS, ANTERIOR INTERBODY, INCLUDING DISC SPACE PREPARATION, DISCECTOMY, OSTEOPHYTECTOMY AND DECOMPRESSION OF SPINAL CORD AND/OR NERVE ROOTS; CERVICAL BELOW C2
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 22552high
ARTHRODESIS, ANTERIOR INTERBODY, INCLUDING DISC SPACE PREPARATION, DISCECTOMY, OSTEOPHYTECTOMY AND DECOMPRESSION OF SPINAL CORD AND/OR NERVE ROOTS; CERVICAL BELOW C2, EACH ADDITIONAL INTERSPACE (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 22548high
ARTHRODESIS, ANTERIOR TRANSORAL OR EXTRAORAL TECHNIQUE, CLIVUS-C1-C2 (ATLAS-AXIS), WITH OR WITHOUT EXCISION OF ODONTOID PROCESS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 22600high
ARTHRODESIS, POSTERIOR OR POSTEROLATERAL TECHNIQUE, SINGLE INTERSPACE; CERVICAL BELOW C2 SEGMENT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 22595high
ARTHRODESIS, POSTERIOR TECHNIQUE, ATLAS-AXIS (C1-C2)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G06.1

Common synonyms

Intraspinal abscess and granuloma

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeG06.1
SystemICD10
Display nameIntraspinal abscess and granuloma
ChapterDiseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
BlockInflammatory diseases of the central nervous system

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)Embolism(multiple) (paradoxical)GranulomaInfection, infected, infective(opportunistic)Thrombosis, thrombotic(bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel)

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