A88.8
BillableOther specified viral infections of central nervous system
Other specified viral infections of central nervous system
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)
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Disease caused by Parvoviridae83223005
- Infection caused by Parvovirus186748004
- Parvovirus infection186748004
- Coxsackievirus infection of the central nervous system406568007
- Echovirus infection of the central nervous system406571004
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Enterovirus406578005
- Epstein Barr virus infection of the central nervous system406579002
- Measles of the central nervous system406592004
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Parvovirus406599008
- CV virus infection419034002
- Cache Valley virus disease419034002
- Cache Valley virus infection419034002
- Neuroinvasive Cache Valley virus disease420090003
- Disorder of central nervous system co-occurrent and due to infection with influenza virus738276008
- Influenza with CNS disorder738276008
- Influenza with central nervous system disorder738276008
- Enteroviral neurological disease1163535009
- Nervous system disease caused by human enterovirus1163535009
- Invasive viral infection1300187005
- Invasive viral infectious disease1300187005
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A88.8?
ICD-10-CM code A88.8 represents "Other specified viral infections of central nervous system". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A88.8 a billable code?
Yes, A88.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A88.8 in?
A88.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A88.8?
A88.8 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 3 more.
Are additional codes required with A88.8?
Yes, when using A88.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A88.8 map to?
A88.8 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 419034002, 406568007, 83223005, 738276008, 406571004, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A88.8?
A88.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348173. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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