ICD-10 Code For Meningitis, Unspecified- G03.9- Codify By AAPC

HomeCodes ICD-10 ICD-10-CM CodesDiseases of the nervous system Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system Meningitis due to other and unspecified causes(G03)Meningitis, unspecified (G03.9) G03.8 G03.9 G04 ICD-10-CM Code for Meningitis, unspecified G03.9

ICD-10 code G03.9 for Meningitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

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Meningitis, unspecified Arachnoiditis (spinal) NOS

G03

Includes: arachnoiditis NOSleptomeningitis NOSmeningitis NOSpachymeningitis NOS

Excludes1: meningoencephalitis (G04.-)meningomyelitis (G04.-)

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