A39
Non-billableMeningococcal infection
Meningococcal infection
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (8)
A39.0Meningococcal meningitis
A39.1Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
A39.2Acute meningococcemia
A39.3Chronic meningococcemia
A39.4Meningococcemia, unspecified
A39.5Meningococcal heart disease
A39.8Other meningococcal infections
A39.9Meningococcal infection, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(22)
UMLS
- INFECT MENINGOCOCCALC0025303
- Infection due to Neisseria meningitidisC0025303
- Infection, MeningococcalC0025303
- Infections, MeningococcalC0025303
- MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTC0025303
- Meningococcal DiseaseC0025303
- Meningococcal DiseasesC0025303
- Meningococcal InfectionC0025303
- Meningococcal InfectionsC0025303
- Meningococcal diseaseC0025303
- Meningococcal disease NOSC0025303
- Meningococcal infectionC0025303
- Meningococcal infection, unspecifiedC0025303
- Meningococcal infectious diseaseC0025303
- Meningococcal infectious disease (disorder)C0025303
- Neisseria meningitidis infection NOSC0025303
- Unspecified meningococcal infectionC0025303
- disease meningococcalC0025303
- meningococcal diseaseC0025303
- meningococcal diseasesC0025303
- meningococcal infectionC0025303
- meningococcal infectionsC0025303
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for meningococcal infection?
The ICD-10-CM code for meningococcal infection is A39. The full clinical description is "Meningococcal infection". A39 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code A39 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A39 represents “Meningococcal infection”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A39 a billable code?
No, A39 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under A39.
What chapter is A39 in?
A39 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A39?
A39 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
What are the subcategories under A39?
A39 has 8 child codes, including: A39.0 (Meningococcal meningitis), A39.1 (Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome), A39.2 (Acute meningococcemia), A39.3 (Chronic meningococcemia), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with A39?
Yes, when using A39, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A39?
A39 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0025303. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A39 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like meningococcal infection affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A39?
A39 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C1C.Z (Meningococcal disease, unspecified).
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