R29.1
BillableMeningismus
Meningismus
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
Related Codes(9)
R29.0Tetany
R29.2Abnormal reflex
R29.3Abnormal posture
R29.4Clicking hip
R29.5Transient paralysis
R29.6Repeated falls
R29.7National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score
R29.8Oth symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems
R29.9Unsp symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(63)
SNOMED CT
- Decreased flexion46575009
- Duprés's syndrome70784009
- Meningeal irritation70784009
- Meningismus70784009
- Meningism present274830005
- Nuchal rigidity405947006
- Nuchal rigidity due to meningitis405948001
- Nuchal rigidity due to subarachnoid haemorrhage405949009
- Nuchal rigidity due to subarachnoid hemorrhage405949009
- Meningism437986008
UMLS
- Dupre SyndromeC0025287
- Dupre's SyndromeC0025287
- Dupres SyndromeC0025287
- Duprés's syndromeC0025287
- Meningeal irritationC0025287
- Meningeal irritation (disorder)C0025287
- MeningismC0025287
- Meningism (finding)C0025287
- MeningismsC0025287
- MeningismusC0025287
- Meningitis Like ReactionC0025287
- Meningitis-Like ReactionC0025287
- Meningitis-Like ReactionsC0025287
- Meningitis-likeC0025287
- Meningitis-like reactionC0025287
- PseudomeningitidesC0025287
- PseudomeningitisC0025287
- Reaction, Meningitis-LikeC0025287
- Reactions, Meningitis-LikeC0025287
- Syndrome, DupreC0025287
- Syndrome, Dupre'sC0025287
- dupre's syndromeC0025287
- irritation meningealC0025287
- meningeal irritationC0025287
- meningismC0025287
- meningismusC0025287
- meningitis-likeC0025287
Clinical Terms
- meningitis-like
- Meningeal irritation (disorder)
- meningism
- Meningism present
- Meningitis-Like Reactions
- Meningitis-like reaction
- Pseudomeningitides
- Pseudomeningitis
- Nuchal rigidity due to meningitis
- irritation meningeal
- dupre's syndrome
- Meningism (finding)
- Meningitis Like Reaction
- Meningisms
- Reactions, Meningitis-Like
- Syndrome, Dupre
- Nuchal rigidity
- Nuchal rigidity due to subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Dupres Syndrome
- Nuchal rigidity due to subarachnoid haemorrhage
- Decreased flexion
- Dupre Syndrome
- Meningeal irritation
- Syndrome, Dupre's
- Duprés's syndrome
- Reaction, Meningitis-Like
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for meningismus?
The ICD-10-CM code for meningismus is R29.1. The full clinical description is "Meningismus". R29.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R29.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R29.1 represents “Meningismus”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R29.1 a billable code?
Yes, R29.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R29.1 in?
R29.1 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What SNOMED CT codes does R29.1 map to?
R29.1 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 46575009, 70784009, 437986008, 274830005, 405947006, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R29.1?
R29.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0025287. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R29.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like meningismus 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 R29.1?
R29.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB47.6 (Meningismus).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.