G04
Non-billableEncephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis
Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis
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
- acute ascending myelitis
- meningoencephalitis
- meningomyelitis
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
- •acute transverse myelitisG37.3
- •alcoholic encephalopathyG31.2
- •multiple sclerosisG35
- •myalgic encephalomyelitisG93.32
- •subacute necrotizing myelitisG37.4
- •toxic encephalitisG92.8
- •toxic encephalopathyG92.8
Child Codes (6)
G04.0Acute disseminated encephalitis and encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
G04.1Tropical spastic paraplegia
G04.2Bacterial meningoencephalitis and meningomyelitis, NEC
G04.3Acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy
G04.8Other encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis
G04.9Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
UMLS
- Acute ascending myelitisC0270626
- Acute ascending myelitis (disorder)C0270626
- acute ascending myelitisC0270626
- CerebromeningitidesC0025309
- CerebromeningitisC0025309
- EncephalomeningitidesC0025309
- EncephalomeningitisC0025309
- MENINGOENCEPHC0025309
- MeningoencephalitidesC0025309
- MeningoencephalitisC0025309
- Meningoencephalitis (disorder)C0025309
- encephalomeningitisC0025309
- meningoencephalitisC0025309
- Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitisC0014058
- Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (disorder)C0014058
- Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis, unspecifiedC0014058
- MeningomyelitisC0025311
- Meningomyelitis (disorder)C0025311
- meningomyelitisC0025311
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis is G04. The full clinical description is "Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis". G04 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G04 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G04 represents “Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis”. 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 G04 a billable code?
No, G04 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 G04.
What chapter is G04 in?
G04 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G04?
G04 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: encephalopathy NOS (G93.40).
What are the subcategories under G04?
G04 has 6 child codes, including: G04.0 (Acute disseminated encephalitis and encephalomyelitis (ADEM)), G04.1 (Tropical spastic paraplegia), G04.2 (Bacterial meningoencephalitis and meningomyelitis, NEC), G04.3 (Acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G04?
G04 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0270626, C0025309, C0014058, C0025311. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G04 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis 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 G04?
G04 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8E7Z (Diseases of the nervous system, unspecified).
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