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A89

Billable

Unspecified viral infection of central nervous system

Unspecified viral infection of central nervous system

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A80-A89

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)

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)

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A89?

ICD-10-CM code A89 represents "Unspecified viral infection of central nervous system". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is A89 a billable code?

Yes, A89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A89 in?

A89 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A89?

A89 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 1 more.

Are additional codes required with A89?

Yes, when using A89 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A89 map to?

A89 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 302810003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A89?

A89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348165. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.