A88.8
BillableOther specified viral infections of central nervous system
Other specified viral infections of central nervous system
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
- •viral encephalitis NOSA86
- •viral meningitis NOSA87.9
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(41)
SNOMED CT
- Disease caused by Parvoviridae83223005
- Infection caused by Parvovirus186748004
- Parvovirus infection186748004
- Coxsackievirus infection of the central nervous system406568007
- Echovirus infection of the central nervous system406571004
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Enterovirus406578005
- Epstein Barr virus infection of the central nervous system406579002
- Measles of the central nervous system406592004
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Parvovirus406599008
- CV virus infection419034002
- Cache Valley virus disease419034002
- Cache Valley virus infection419034002
- Neuroinvasive Cache Valley virus disease420090003
- Disorder of central nervous system co-occurrent and due to infection with influenza virus738276008
- Influenza with CNS disorder738276008
- Influenza with central nervous system disorder738276008
- Enteroviral neurological disease1163535009
- Nervous system disease caused by human enterovirus1163535009
- Invasive viral infection1300187005
- Invasive viral infectious disease1300187005
Clinical Terms
- Cache Valley virus infection
- Invasive viral infection
- Invasive viral infectious disease
- Parvovirus infection
- Disorder of central nervous system co-occurrent and due to infection with influenza virus
- Infection caused by Parvovirus
- Nervous system disease caused by human enterovirus
- Enteroviral neurological disease
- Echovirus infection of the central nervous system
- Neuroinvasive Cache Valley virus disease
- Disease caused by Parvoviridae
- CV virus infection
- Epstein Barr virus infection of the central nervous system
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Parvovirus
- Cache Valley virus disease
- Influenza with central nervous system disorder
- Measles of the central nervous system
- Coxsackievirus infection of the central nervous system
- Influenza with CNS disorder
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Enterovirus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified viral infections of central nervous system?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified viral infections of central nervous system is A88.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified viral infections of central nervous system". A88.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A88.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A88.8 represents “Other specified viral infections of central nervous system”. 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 A88.8 a billable code?
Yes, A88.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A88.8 in?
A88.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A88.8?
A88.8 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 3 more.
Are additional codes required with A88.8?
Yes, when using A88.8, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A88.8 map to?
A88.8 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 419034002, 406568007, 83223005, 738276008, 406571004, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A88.8?
A88.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348173. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A88.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified viral infections of central nervous system 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 A88.8?
A88.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C8Z (Viral infections of the central nervous system, unspecified).
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