A69.21
BillableMeningitis due to Lyme disease
Meningitis due to Lyme disease
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
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
- leptospirosis (A27.-)
- syphilis (A50-A53)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A69.21?
ICD-10-CM code A69.21 represents "Meningitis due to Lyme disease". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A69.21 a billable code?
Yes, A69.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A69.21 in?
A69.21 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A69.21?
A69.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with A69.21?
Yes, when using A69.21 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A69.21 map to?
A69.21 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 406563003, 1269516003, 721242003, 230150008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A69.21?
A69.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900439. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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