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A39.5

Non-billable

Meningococcal heart disease

A39.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Meningococcal heart disease. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as A39.50 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
A00-B99
Parent
A39
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is heart disease? Heart disease is a general term that includes many types of heart problems. It's a type of cardiovascular disease, which means heart and blood vessel disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but there are ways to prevent and manage many types of heart disease. What are the types of heart disease? There are many different types of heart disease. Some you may be…

Read more about Heart Diseases at MedlinePlus ↗
Meningococcal Disease ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A39.5?
A39.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Meningococcal heart disease". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is A39.5 a billable code?
No — A39.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as A39.50) for billing.
What are the subcodes of A39.5?
A39.5 has 4 more specific child codes, including A39.50, A39.51, A39.52.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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