A87
Non-billableViral meningitis
Viral meningitis
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
- •postpolio syndromeG14
- •sequelae of poliomyelitisB91
- •sequelae of viral encephalitisB94.1
- •meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex]B00.3
- •meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex]B00.3
- •meningitis due to measles virusB05.1
- •meningitis due to mumps virusB26.1
- •meningitis due to poliomyelitis virusA80
- •meningitis due to zosterB02.1
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
UMLS
- Abacterial meningitisC0025297
- Aseptic meningitis, viralC0025297
- Meningitides, ViralC0025297
- Meningitis viralC0025297
- Meningitis viral NOSC0025297
- Meningitis, ViralC0025297
- Meningitis, viralC0025297
- Unspecified viral meningitisC0025297
- Viral MeningitidesC0025297
- Viral MeningitisC0025297
- Viral meningitisC0025297
- Viral meningitis (disorder)C0025297
- Viral meningitis, unspecifiedC0025297
- aseptic meningitis viralC0025297
- aseptic viral meningitisC0025297
- meningitis - viralC0025297
- meningitis viralC0025297
- viral meningitisC0025297
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for viral meningitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for viral meningitis is A87. The full clinical description is "Viral meningitis". A87 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code A87 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A87 represents “Viral meningitis”. 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 A87 a billable code?
No, A87 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under A87.
What chapter is A87 in?
A87 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A87?
A87 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; postpolio syndrome (G14); sequelae of poliomyelitis (B91); and 7 more.
What are the subcategories under A87?
A87 has 5 child codes, including: A87.0 (Enteroviral meningitis), A87.1 (Adenoviral meningitis), A87.2 (Lymphocytic choriomeningitis), A87.8 (Other viral meningitis), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with A87?
Yes, when using A87, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A87?
A87 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0025297. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A87 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like viral meningitis 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 A87?
A87 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C8E.Z (Viral meningitis, unspecified).
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