A87.8
BillableOther viral meningitis
Other viral meningitis
Coding Notes
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(79)
SNOMED CT
- Jamestown Canyon virus disease41723001
- Meningitis caused by West Nile virus404233006
- West Nile meningitis404233006
- Meningitis caused by Saint Louis encephalitis virus404234000
- St. Louis meningitis404234000
- Snowshoe hare virus encephalitis404236003
- Jamestown Canyon virus meningitis404238002
- Meningitis caused by Jamestown Canyon virus404238002
- California Orthobunyavirus viral meningitis404239005
- Meningitis caused by California Orthobunyavirus404239005
- Meningitis caused by snowshoe hare virus404241006
- Snowshoe hare meningitis404241006
- Keystone virus meningitis404243009
- Meningitis caused by Keystone virus404243009
- Disease caused by West Nile virus417093003
- West Nile virus infection417093003
- Disorder of nervous system caused by West Nile virus430397002
- Neuroinvasive West Nile virus infection430397002
- Neurologic West Nile virus disease430397002
- Neurologic disorder caused by West Nile virus430397002
- Meningitis caused by Paramyxovirus721243008
- Paramyxovirus meningitis721243008
- Infection caused by Machupo virus721777004
- Machupo virus infection721777004
- Infection caused by Junin virus721778009
- Junin virus infection721778009
- Infection caused by Lassa virus721779001
- Lassa virus infection721779001
- Lassa virus meningitis1163468004
- Meningitis caused by Lassa virus1163468004
- Machupo virus meningitis1163469007
- Meningitis caused by Machupo virus1163469007
- Arenavirus meningitis1163470008
- Meningitis caused by Arenavirus1163470008
- Meningitis caused by genus Arenavirus1163470008
- Junin virus meningitis1163471007
- Meningitis caused by Junin virus1163471007
- Arbovirus meningitis131411000119107
- Meningitis caused by arbovirus131411000119107
Clinical Terms
- Disease caused by West Nile virus
- Meningitis caused by Keystone virus
- Meningitis caused by California Orthobunyavirus
- Meningitis caused by Machupo virus
- Snowshoe hare meningitis
- Jamestown Canyon virus meningitis
- Infection caused by Lassa virus
- Meningitis caused by Saint Louis encephalitis virus
- West Nile virus infection
- Meningitis caused by arbovirus
- Machupo virus infection
- Jamestown Canyon virus disease
- Lassa virus infection
- Meningitis caused by Lassa virus
- St. Louis meningitis
- West Nile meningitis
- Arenavirus meningitis
- Disorder of nervous system caused by West Nile virus
- Keystone virus meningitis
- Junin virus meningitis
- Meningitis caused by snowshoe hare virus
- Arbovirus meningitis
- Neurologic West Nile virus disease
- Meningitis caused by Junin virus
- Meningitis caused by genus Arenavirus
- Machupo virus meningitis
- Meningitis caused by Paramyxovirus
- California Orthobunyavirus viral meningitis
- Paramyxovirus meningitis
- Junin virus infection
- Infection caused by Machupo virus
- Infection caused by Junin virus
- Neurologic disorder caused by West Nile virus
- Neuroinvasive West Nile virus infection
- Meningitis caused by Jamestown Canyon virus
- Lassa virus meningitis
- Meningitis caused by West Nile virus
- Meningitis caused by Arenavirus
- Snowshoe hare virus encephalitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other viral meningitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other viral meningitis is A87.8. The full clinical description is "Other viral meningitis". A87.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A87.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A87.8 represents “Other viral meningitis”. 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 A87.8 a billable code?
Yes, A87.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A87.8 in?
A87.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A87.8?
A87.8 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 A87.8?
Yes, when using A87.8, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A87.8 map to?
A87.8 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 131411000119107, 1163470008, 404239005, 417093003, 430397002, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A87.8?
A87.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348172. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A87.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other viral meningitis 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 A87.8?
A87.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C8E.Z (Viral meningitis, unspecified).
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