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A87 Non-Billable Code

Viral meningitis

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

excludes1
  • meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.3)
  • meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.3)
  • meningitis due to measles virus (B05.1)
  • meningitis due to mumps virus (B26.1)
  • meningitis due to poliomyelitis virus (A80.-)
  • meningitis due to zoster (B02.1)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

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

  • A87.0 - Enteroviral meningitis Billable
  • A87.1 - Adenoviral meningitis Billable
  • A87.2 - Lymphocytic choriomeningitis Billable
  • A87.8 - Other viral meningitis Billable
  • A87.9 - Viral meningitis, unspecified Billable

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