G01
BillableMeningitis in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere
Meningitis in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere
Coding Notes
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying disease
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Clinical Terms
- Meningitis caused by Nocardia
- Nocardia meningitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for meningitis in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere?
The ICD-10-CM code for meningitis in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere is G01. The full clinical description is "Meningitis in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere". G01 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G01 represents “Meningitis in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is G01 a billable code?
Yes, G01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G01 in?
G01 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G01?
G01 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: meningitis (in):; gonococcal (A54.81); leptospirosis (A27.81); and 6 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does G01 map to?
G01 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 721753005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G01?
G01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0694469. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G01 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like meningitis in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere 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 G01?
G01 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1D01.0Z (Bacterial meningitis, unspecified).
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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.