G02

Billable

Meningitis in oth infec/parastc diseases classd elswhr

Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

G00-G09

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • candidal meningitis (B37.5)
  • coccidioidomycosis meningitis (B38.4)
  • cryptococcal meningitis (B45.1)
  • herpesviral [herpes simplex] meningitis (B00.3)
  • infectious mononucleosis complicated by meningitis (B27.- with fifth character 2)
  • measles complicated by meningitis (B05.1)
  • meningoencephalitis and meningomyelitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere (G05)
  • mumps meningitis (B26.1)
  • rubella meningitis (B06.02)
  • varicella [chickenpox] meningitis (B01.0)
  • zoster meningitis (B02.1)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • African trypanosomiasis (B56.-)
  • poliovirus infection (A80.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code G02?

ICD-10-CM code G02 represents "Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is G02 a billable code?

Yes, G02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is G02 in?

G02 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

What codes cannot be used with G02?

G02 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: candidal meningitis (B37.5); coccidioidomycosis meningitis (B38.4); cryptococcal meningitis (B45.1); and 8 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does G02 map to?

G02 maps to 31 SNOMED CT concepts: 78511005, 27031003, 1163130005, 45021001, 240720008, and 26 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for G02?

G02 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0694470. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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