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A85
Non-billable

Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified

Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Includes

2 items
  • specified viral encephalomyelitis NEC
  • specified viral meningoencephalitis NEC

Excludes1

9 items
  • encephalitis due to cytomegalovirus (B25.8)
  • encephalitis due to herpesvirus NEC (B10.0-)
  • encephalitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.4)
  • encephalitis due to measles virus (B05.0)
  • encephalitis due to mumps virus (B26.2)
  • encephalitis due to poliomyelitis virus (A80.-)
  • encephalitis due to zoster (B02.0)
  • lymphocytic choriomeningitis (A87.2)
  • myalgic encephalomyelitis (G93.32)

Coding Guidance

A85 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

Additional Information from Parent Codes

The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Parent Codes Referenced:

Includes

1 item

From A00-B99:

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes1

1 item

From A00-B99:

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters

Excludes2

4 items

From A00-B99:

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

1 item

From A00-B99:

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
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