A17.81 vs G06.0
A17.81 (Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord) compared with G06.0 (Intracranial abscess and granuloma), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. G06.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering A17.81: “tuberculous intracranial abscess and granuloma (A17.81)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| A17.81Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord | G06.0Intracranial abscess and granuloma | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) |
| Definition | Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (A17.81). | Intracranial abscess and granuloma is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G06.0). |
| Includes | infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis Tuberculous abscess of brain and spinal cord | Brain [any part] abscess (embolic) Cerebellar abscess (embolic) Cerebral abscess (embolic) Intracranial epidural abscess or granuloma |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A) | code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources