G03

Non-billable

Meningitis due to other and unspecified causes

G03 is the ICD-10-CM code for Meningitis due to other and unspecified causes. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as G03.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
G00-G99
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Meningitis 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 ,…

Read more about Meningitis at MedlinePlus ↗

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

Includes

  • arachnoiditis NOS
  • leptomeningitis NOS
  • meningitis NOS
  • pachymeningitis NOS

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • meningoencephalitis (G04.-)
  • meningomyelitis (G04.-)

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code G03?
G03 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Meningitis due to other and unspecified causes". It falls under G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system.
Is G03 a billable code?
No — G03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as G03.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of G03?
G03 has 5 more specific child codes, including G03.0, G03.1, G03.2.
What is excluded from G03?
Excludes1 (not coded here): meningoencephalitis (G04.-); meningomyelitis (G04.-).

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

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