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ICD-10 Code G07: Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma in diseases classified elsewhere
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 intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma in diseases classified elsewhere 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
currentG00-G09
Official coding notes
Applicable to
- underlying disease, such as:
- schistosomiasis granuloma of brain (B65.-)
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- abscess of brain:
- amebic (A06.6)
- chromomycotic (B43.1)
- gonococcal (A54.82)
- tuberculous (A17.81)
- tuberculoma of meninges (A17.1)
Code first
- underlying disease, such as:
- schistosomiasis granuloma of brain (B65.-)
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
Related codes
G00Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classifiedcategoryG01Meningitis in bacterial diseases classified elsewherecodeG02Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewherecodeG03Meningitis due to other and unspecified causescategoryG04Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitiscategoryG05Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewherecategoryG06Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granulomacategoryG08Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitiscodeG09Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous systemcode
Sibling codes
G00Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classifiedG01Meningitis in bacterial diseases classified elsewherebillableG02Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewherebillableG03Meningitis due to other and unspecified causesG04Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitisG05Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhereG06Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granulomaG08Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitisbillableG09Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous systembillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 22558high
ARTHRODESIS, ANTERIOR INTERBODY TECHNIQUE, INCLUDING MINIMAL DISCECTOMY TO PREPARE INTERSPACE (OTHER THAN FOR DECOMPRESSION); LUMBAR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 22633high
ARTHRODESIS, COMBINED POSTERIOR OR POSTEROLATERAL TECHNIQUE WITH POSTERIOR INTERBODY TECHNIQUE INCLUDING LAMINECTOMY AND/OR DISCECTOMY SUFFICIENT TO PREPARE INTERSPACE (OTHER THAN FOR DECOMPRESSION), SINGLE INTERSPACE, LUMBAR;
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 22533high
ARTHRODESIS, LATERAL EXTRACAVITARY TECHNIQUE, INCLUDING MINIMAL DISCECTOMY TO PREPARE INTERSPACE (OTHER THAN FOR DECOMPRESSION); LUMBAR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 22630high
ARTHRODESIS, POSTERIOR INTERBODY TECHNIQUE, INCLUDING LAMINECTOMY AND/OR DISCECTOMY TO PREPARE INTERSPACE (OTHER THAN FOR DECOMPRESSION), SINGLE INTERSPACE, LUMBAR;
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 22612high
ARTHRODESIS, POSTERIOR OR POSTEROLATERAL TECHNIQUE, SINGLE INTERSPACE; LUMBAR (WITH LATERAL TRANSVERSE TECHNIQUE, WHEN PERFORMED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72126high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, CERVICAL SPINE; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1363550002high
Abscess of intracranial subdural space caused by fungus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 430404002high
Abscess of medulla of spinal cord caused by Histoplasma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 838390005high
Abscess of spinal cord caused by fungus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 838388009high
Abscess of spinal epidural space caused by Mycobacterium
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 838387004high
Abscess of spinal subdural space caused by Mycobacterium
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1365641007high
Abscess of subdural space caused by fungus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G07
Common synonyms
Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma in diseases classified elsewhere
Frequently asked questions
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