G05
Non-billableEncphlts, myelitis & encephalomyelitis in dis classd elswhr
Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhere
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- adenoviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A85.1)
- encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (in) measles (B05.0)
- enteroviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A85.0)
- herpesviral [herpes simplex] encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B00.4)
- listerial encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A32.12)
- meningococcal encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A39.81)
- mumps encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B26.2)
- postchickenpox encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B01.1-)
- rubella encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B06.01)
- toxoplasmosis encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B58.2)
- zoster encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B02.0)
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:
- congenital toxoplasmosis encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (P37.1)
- cytomegaloviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B25.8)
- encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (in) systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.19)
- eosinophilic meningoencephalitis (B83.2)
- human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
- poliovirus (A80.-)
- suppurative otitis media (H66.01-H66.4)
- systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.19)
- trichinellosis (B75)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code G05?
ICD-10-CM code G05 represents "Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhere". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G05 a billable code?
No, G05 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under G05.
What chapter is G05 in?
G05 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G05?
G05 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: adenoviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A85.1); encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (in) measles (B05.0); enteroviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A85.0); and 8 more.
What are the subcategories under G05?
G05 has 2 child codes, including: G05.3 (Encephalitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classd elswhr), G05.4 (Myelitis in diseases classified elsewhere).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G05?
G05 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0694471. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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