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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Brain Abscess

ICD-10 Coding for Brain Abscess

G06.0
G06.2

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for brain abscess includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Cerebral Abscess
Intracranial Abscess
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Brain Abscess

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Brain Abscess

Use ICD-10 code G06.0 for intracranial abscess and granuloma, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Intracranial abscess and granuloma

Billable Code
G06.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging confirms brain abscess with positive culture.
coding:
  • • Differentiate from spinal abscess using location-specific codes.

Applicable To

  • • Cerebral abscess
  • • Brain abscess

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the organism and location for accurate coding.

Otogenic brain abscess

Billable Code
G06.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Temporal lobe abscess with concurrent otologic infection

Applicable To

  • • Brain abscess due to ear infection

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation links the abscess to the ear infection.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95.0

Streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify the organism causing the abscess.

H70.91

Mastoiditis, unspecified ear

Use to specify the ear infection causing the abscess.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for brain abscess?

The ICD-10 code for a brain abscess is G06.0, which covers intracranial abscesses and granulomas.

How do you document a brain abscess?

Document the location, size, and causative organism of the brain abscess, supported by imaging and culture results.

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