G02
BillableMeningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
G02 is the ICD-10-CM code for Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
- Status
- Billable
- Chapter
- G00-G99
- Edition
- FY2026
G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHMeningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis. You get it when a virus enters the body through the nose or mouth and travels to the brain. Bacterial meningitis is rare but can be deadly. It usually starts with bacteria that cause a cold-like infection. It can cause stroke ,…
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Excludes1 — not coded here
- •candidal meningitis (B37.5)
- •coccidioidomycosis meningitis (B38.4)
- •cryptococcal meningitis (B45.1)
- •herpesviral [herpes simplex] meningitis (B00.3)
- •infectious mononucleosis complicated by meningitis (B27.- with fifth character 2)
- •measles complicated by meningitis (B05.1)
- •meningoencephalitis and meningomyelitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere (G05)
- •mumps meningitis (B26.1)
- •rubella meningitis (B06.02)
- •varicella [chickenpox] meningitis (B01.0)
- •zoster meningitis (B02.1)
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Conditions mapped to this code
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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