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.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
A80-A89
Child Codes
5
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 syndrome (G14)
- sequelae of poliomyelitis (B91)
- sequelae of viral encephalitis (B94.1)
- 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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
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 ICD-10 code A87?
ICD-10-CM code A87 represents "Viral meningitis". It 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 you should also code: code to identify 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.
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