G06.2

Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified

Billable / specific

G06.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) (from G06)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) (from G06)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) (from G06)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) (from G06)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) (from G06)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) (from G06)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49) (from G06)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94) (from G06)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. (from G06)

Also known as

  • Abscess, epidural
  • Abscess, extradural
  • Abscess, meninges
  • Abscess, subarachnoid
  • Abscess, subdural

Parent code

  • G06Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granulomaHeader

Related codes

  • G06.0Intracranial abscess and granulomaBillable
  • G06.1Intraspinal abscess and granulomaBillable

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