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A85 Non-Billable Code

Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified

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
  • specified viral encephalomyelitis NEC
  • specified viral meningoencephalitis NEC
excludes1
  • encephalitis due to cytomegalovirus (B25.8)
  • encephalitis due to herpesvirus NEC (B10.0-)
  • encephalitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.4)
  • encephalitis due to measles virus (B05.0)
  • encephalitis due to mumps virus (B26.2)
  • encephalitis due to poliomyelitis virus (A80.-)
  • encephalitis due to zoster (B02.0)
  • lymphocytic choriomeningitis (A87.2)
  • myalgic encephalomyelitis (G93.32)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

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

  • A85.0 - Enteroviral encephalitis Billable
  • A85.1 - Adenoviral encephalitis Billable
  • A85.2 - Arthropod-borne viral encephalitis, unspecified Billable
  • A85.8 - Other specified viral encephalitis Billable

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