A87.2
BillableLymphocytic choriomeningitis
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Lymphocytic meningoencephalitis
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- •postpolio syndromeG14
- •sequelae of poliomyelitisB91
- •sequelae of viral encephalitisB94.1
- •meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex]B00.3
- •meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex]B00.3
- •meningitis due to measles virusB05.1
- •meningitis due to mumps virusB26.1
- •meningitis due to poliomyelitis virusA80
- •meningitis due to zosterB02.1
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(104)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic meningitis21664006
- Chronic benign lymphocytic meningitis41454003
- Chronic lymphocytic meningitis230154004
- Lymphocytic meningitis276064006
- Lymphocytic meningoencephalitis276817007
- Encephalomyelitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus397961002
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus encephalomyelitis397961002
- Armstrong's disease398136003
- LCM - Lymphocytic choriomeningitis398136003
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis398136003
- Meningitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus398136003
- Infection caused by Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus721781004
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection721781004
- Encephalitis caused by Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus1163058004
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus encephalitis1163058004
- Arenavirus encephalitis1163106008
- Encephalitis caused by Arenavirus1163106008
- Congenital infection caused by Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus1163118004
- Congenital lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection1163118004
- Arenavirus meningitis1163470008
- Meningitis caused by Arenavirus1163470008
- Meningitis caused by genus Arenavirus1163470008
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus meningoencephalitis1163541002
- Meningoencephalitis caused by Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus1163541002
- Meningoencephalitis caused by virus430051000124107
- Viral meningoencephalitis430051000124107
UMLS
- Armstrong SyndromeC0024266
- Armstrong's SyndromeC0024266
- Armstrong's diseaseC0024266
- Choriomeningitis lymphocyticC0024266
- Choriomeningitis, LymphocyticC0024266
- ENCEPH LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS VIRUSC0024266
- Encephalomyelitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virusC0024266
- Encephalomyelitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (disorder)C0024266
- Encephalomyelitis, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis VirusC0024266
- Infection caused by Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virusC0024266
- Infection caused by Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (disorder)C0024266
- LCMC0024266
- LCM - Lymphocytic choriomeningitisC0024266
- LCM virus infectionC0024266
- LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS VIRUS ENCEPHC0024266
- Lymphocytic ChoriomeningitisC0024266
- Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus EncephalomyelitisC0024266
- Lymphocytic MeningitisC0024266
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitisC0024266
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus encephalomyelitisC0024266
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infectionC0024266
- Lymphocytic meningitisC0024266
- Lymphocytic meningitis (disorder)C0024266
- Lymphocytic meningoencephalitisC0024266
- Lymphocytic meningoencephalitis (disorder)C0024266
- Meningitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virusC0024266
- Meningitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (disorder)C0024266
- Meningitis due to lymphocytic choriomeningitis virusC0024266
- Syndrome, ArmstrongC0024266
- Syndrome, Armstrong'sC0024266
- lcmC0024266
- lymphocytic choriomeningitisC0024266
- lymphocytic meningitisC0024266
- lymphocytic meningoencephalitisC0024266
- meningitis lymphocyticC0024266
Clinical Terms
- Lymphocytic meningitis (disorder)
- LCM - Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
- Viral meningoencephalitis
- Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Encephalomyelitis
- ENCEPH LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS VIRUS
- Encephalomyelitis, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus
- Encephalomyelitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
- Choriomeningitis, Lymphocytic
- Meningitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
- Syndrome, Armstrong
- Chronic meningitis
- LCM virus infection
- Congenital infection caused by Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
- LCM
- Arenavirus encephalitis
- Chronic benign lymphocytic meningitis
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection
- Choriomeningitis lymphocytic
- Lymphocytic meningoencephalitis (disorder)
- Meningitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (disorder)
- Infection caused by Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (disorder)
- Meningitis due to lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
- lymphocytic meningoencephalitis
- Meningoencephalitis caused by virus
- Armstrong's disease
- Syndrome, Armstrong's
- Encephalomyelitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (disorder)
- lymphocytic meningitis
- Armstrong's Syndrome
- Arenavirus meningitis
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus meningoencephalitis
- meningitis lymphocytic
- Chronic lymphocytic meningitis
- Meningitis caused by genus Arenavirus
- Congenital lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection
- Encephalitis caused by Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
- Meningoencephalitis caused by Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
- LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS VIRUS ENCEPH
- Infection caused by Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
- Encephalitis caused by Arenavirus
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus encephalitis
- Meningitis caused by Arenavirus
- Armstrong Syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lymphocytic choriomeningitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for lymphocytic choriomeningitis is A87.2. The full clinical description is "Lymphocytic choriomeningitis". A87.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A87.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A87.2 represents “Lymphocytic choriomeningitis”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A87.2 a billable code?
Yes, A87.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A87.2 in?
A87.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A87.2?
A87.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; postpolio syndrome (G14); sequelae of poliomyelitis (B91); and 7 more.
Are additional codes required with A87.2?
Yes, when using A87.2, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A87.2 map to?
A87.2 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 1163106008, 1163470008, 398136003, 41454003, 230154004, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A87.2?
A87.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0024266. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A87.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lymphocytic choriomeningitis 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 A87.2?
A87.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C8F (Lymphocytic choriomeningitis).
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