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Intracranial and intraspinal abscess and granuloma in diseases classified elsewhere

Code First: underlying disease, such as:
schistosomiasis granuloma of brain (B65.-)
Excludes1: abscess of brain:
amebic (A06.6)
chromomycotic (B43.1)
gonococcal (A54.82)
tuberculous (A17.81)
tuberculoma of meninges (A17.1)
Short Descr Intcrn & intraspinal abscs & granuloma in dis classd elswhr
HHS-HCC v07 3 - Central Nervous System Infections, Except Viral Meningitis
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2015-10-01 Added Code established
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