G00
Non-billableBacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified
Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified
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
- bacterial arachnoiditis
- bacterial leptomeningitis
- bacterial meningitis
- bacterial pachymeningitis
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
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(22)
UMLS
- BACT MENINGITIDESC0085437
- BACT MENINGITISC0085437
- BM - Bacterial meningitisC0085437
- Bacterial MeningitidesC0085437
- Bacterial MeningitisC0085437
- Bacterial meningitisC0085437
- Bacterial meningitis (disorder)C0085437
- Bacterial meningitis, unspecifiedC0085437
- MENINGITIDES BACTC0085437
- MENINGITIS BACTC0085437
- Meningitides, BacterialC0085437
- Meningitis bacterialC0085437
- Meningitis bacterial NOSC0085437
- Meningitis due to unspecified bacteriumC0085437
- Meningitis, BacterialC0085437
- Meningitis, bacterialC0085437
- bacterial meningitidesC0085437
- bacterial meningitisC0085437
- Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classifiedC0494441
- bacterial arachnoiditisC4290118
- bacterial leptomeningitisC4290119
- bacterial pachymeningitisC4290120
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified is G00. The full clinical description is "Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified". G00 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G00 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G00 represents “Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G00 a billable code?
No, G00 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under G00.
What chapter is G00 in?
G00 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G00?
G00 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bacterial meningoencephalitis (G04.2); bacterial meningomyelitis (G04.2).
What are the subcategories under G00?
G00 has 6 child codes, including: G00.0 (Hemophilus meningitis), G00.1 (Pneumococcal meningitis), G00.2 (Streptococcal meningitis), G00.3 (Staphylococcal meningitis), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G00?
G00 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0085437, C0494441, C4290118, C4290119, C4290120. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G00 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified 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 G00?
G00 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1D01.0Z (Bacterial meningitis, unspecified).
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