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A81 Non-Billable Code

Atypical virus infections of central nervous system

Chapter Classification

Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Section Detail

A80-A89 Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

includes
  • diseases of the central nervous system caused by prions
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  • code, if applicable, to identify:
  • dementia with anxiety (F02.84, F02.A4, F02.B4, F02.C4)
  • dementia with behavioral disturbance (F02.81-, F02.A1-, F02.B1-, F02.C1-)
  • dementia with mood disturbance (F02.83, F02.A3, F02.B3, F02.C3)
  • dementia with psychotic disturbance (F02.82, F02.A2, F02.B2, F02.C2)
  • dementia without behavioral disturbance (F02.80, F02.A0, F02.B0, F02.C0)
  • mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • A81.0 - Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
  • A81.1 - Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis Billable
  • A81.2 - Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Billable
  • A81.8 - Other atypical virus infections of central nervous system
  • A81.9 - Atypical virus infection of central nervous system, unspecified Billable

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