G07 Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma in diseases classified elsewhere

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The ICD-10-CM code for Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma in diseases classified elsewhere is G07 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
G00-G09: Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (G00-G09)
Category G07
1 code (1 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with G07.
  • 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.-)

U.S. Hospital Utilization

G07 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)

a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.a
Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)

b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.b

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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