B58.2

Approximate Synonyms

• Acquired toxoplasmosis, meningoencephalitis

• Meningoencephalitis due to acquired toxoplasmosis

Clinical Information

• Infections of the brain caused by the protozoan toxoplasma gondii that primarily arise in individuals with immunologic deficiency syndromes see also aids-related opportunistic infections). The infection may involve the brain diffusely or form discrete abscesses. Clinical manifestations include seizures, altered mentation, headache, focal neurologic deficits, and intracranial hypertension. from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, ch27, pp41-3)

Details

• B58.2 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 B58.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B58.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 B58.2 may differ.