G03
Non-billableMeningitis due to other and unspecified causes
Meningitis due to other and unspecified causes
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
- arachnoiditis NOS
- leptomeningitis NOS
- meningitis NOS
- pachymeningitis NOS
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 (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)
UMLS
- ARACHNOID MEMBRANE INFLAMMC0003708
- ArachnitisC0003708
- Arachnoid Membrane InflammationC0003708
- Arachnoid Membrane InflammationsC0003708
- ArachnoiditidesC0003708
- ArachnoiditisC0003708
- Arachnoiditis (disorder)C0003708
- INFLAMM ARACHNOID MEMBRANEC0003708
- Inflammation, Arachnoid MembraneC0003708
- Inflammations, Arachnoid MembraneC0003708
- arachnitisC0003708
- arachnoiditisC0003708
- arachnoiditis NOSC0003708
- LeptomeningitisC0023355
- Leptomeningitis (disorder)C0023355
- leptomeningitisC0023355
- leptomeningitis NOSC0023355
- MeningitidesC0025289
- MeningitisC0025289
- Meningitis (disorder)C0025289
- Meningitis NOSC0025289
- Meningitis of unspecified causeC0025289
- Meningitis, unspecifiedC0025289
- meningitidesC0025289
- meningitisC0025289
- meningitis NOSC0025289
- Meningitis due to other and unspecified causesC0494444
- PachymeningitidesC0030167
- PachymeningitisC0030167
- Pachymeningitis (disorder)C0030167
- pachymeningitidesC0030167
- pachymeningitisC0030167
- pachymeningitis NOSC0030167
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for meningitis due to other and unspecified causes?
The ICD-10-CM code for meningitis due to other and unspecified causes is G03. The full clinical description is "Meningitis due to other and unspecified causes". G03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G03 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G03 represents “Meningitis due to other and unspecified causes”. 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 G03 a billable code?
No, G03 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under G03.
What chapter is G03 in?
G03 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G03?
G03 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: meningoencephalitis (G04.-); meningomyelitis (G04.-).
What are the subcategories under G03?
G03 has 5 child codes, including: G03.0 (Nonpyogenic meningitis), G03.1 (Chronic meningitis), G03.2 (Benign recurrent meningitis [Mollaret]), G03.8 (Meningitis due to other specified causes), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G03?
G03 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0003708, C0023355, C0025289, C0494444, C0030167. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G03 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like meningitis due to other and unspecified causes 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 G03?
G03 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8E40.Z (Disorders of the meninges excluding infection, unspecified).
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