A39.52
BillableMeningococcal myocarditis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This is a serious heart muscle infection caused by meningococcal bacteria, which can occur as a complication of meningococcal disease. The infection inflames the heart muscle and can affect how well the heart pumps blood.
Coding Tips
- •This code should only be used when meningococcal infection has specifically affected the heart muscle; verify documentation confirms myocarditis as a complication of meningococcal disease
- •Consider coding the underlying meningococcal infection (A39.0-A39.4) as the principal diagnosis with this code as a secondary diagnosis to capture the systemic nature of the infection
Code Hierarchy
└A39Meningococcal infection└A39.5Meningococcal heart disease└A39.52Meningococcal myocarditis
└A39.52Meningococcal myocarditis