A87.9

Approximate Synonyms

• Viral meningitis

Clinical Information

• Viral infections of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space.

• Viral infections of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space. Togaviridae infections; flaviviridae infections; rubella; bunyaviridae infections; orbivirus infections; picornaviridae infections; orthomyxoviridae infections; rhabdoviridae infections; arenaviridae infections; herpesviridae infections; adenoviridae infections; jc virus infections; and retroviridae infections may cause this form of meningitis. Clinical manifestations include fever, headache, neck pain, vomiting, photophobia, and signs of meningeal irritation. from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, ch26, pp1-3)

Details

• A87.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A87.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A87.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 A87.9 may differ.