Meningitis ICD-10-CM Codes
Read this short guide to learn about Meningitis ICD codes you can use.
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What Meningitis ICD codes can I use?
There are many Meningitis ICD codes to choose from, so here are six examples of such codes you can use:
- A01.01 - Typhoid meningitis
This is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to be afflicted with meningitis due to having Typhoid Fever.
- A02.21 - Salmonella meningitis
This is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to be afflicted with meningitis due to a salmonella infection.
- A17.0 - Tuberculous meningitis
This is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to be afflicted with meningitis due to mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in the meninges.
- A20.3 - Plague meningitis
This is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to be afflicted with rare meningitis that springs from the presence of Yersinia pestis bacteria in the meninges.
- A32.11 - Listerial meningitis
This is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to be afflicted with a rare kind of meningitis caused by a listeria infection.
- A39.0 - Meningococcal meningitis
This is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to be afflicted with meningitis caused by N. meningitidis bacteria.
Are these Meningitis ICD codes billable?
Yes. All of the aforementioned Meningitis-related ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.
Clinical information about Meningitis:
Meningitis is the term healthcare professionals use when referring to the inflammation of the meninges. The meninges are membranes that form a protective lining containing nerves, blood vessels, and protective fluids, all of which provide structure and support to our brains and spinal cords. It also works to protect them from injury.
Those with meningitis will likely have the following symptoms:
- They might have a high fever
- They will feel nauseated and may vomit
- They will feel dazed and confused
- They might become sensitive to light
- They might have a severe headache
- They might become lethargic and constantly sleeping
- They might be difficult to wake
- They might have rashes
It’s best for healthcare professionals to immediately examine a patient for meningitis if they have several of these symptoms because meningitis is life-threatening and may give rise to unwanted complications.
Synonyms include:
- Meningitis due to typhoid fever
- Salmonella meningitis
- Tuberculosis of meninges
- Plague meningitis
- Listeria meningitis
- Meningitis caused by gram-negative aerobic coccus
- Meningococcal meningitis
Commonly asked questions
The ones listed above are primarily bacterial meningitis. Bacterial meningitis is the most common type of meningitis. Other types include viral meningitis, fungal meningitis, parasitic meningitis, and drug-induced aseptic meningitis. Meningitis can either be acute (it suddenly emerges and the symptoms are severe) or chronic (if it lasts longer than a month).
Brain damage is one example. Another would be sepsis, which, if not addressed immediately, can damage tissues, blood vessels, and organs, all of which could lead to death. If you notice that a patient has rashes on their skin, that’s a sign of sepsis caused by bacterial meningitis.
That depends on the type of meningitis that they’re dealing with. For bacterial meningitis, antibiotics will be used. If it’s viral, then antivirals will be used. If it’s fungal, then antifungals will be used.
Since meningitis is an inflammation, professionals will also administer corticosteroids to treat the inflammation.
To reduce the risk of getting meningitis, at least the bacterial and viral kinds, it’s best to recommend to your patient to get vaccinated.
