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A39.89

Billable

Other meningococcal infections

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

This code is used for meningococcal infections that don't fit into other specific categories, such as meningococcemia or other systemic infections caused by the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. These are serious bacterial infections that can affect various parts of the body beyond the typical meningitis presentation.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the meningococcal infection doesn't meet criteria for more specific codes like A39.0 (meningococcal meningitis), A39.2 (acute meningococcemia), or A39.4 (meningococcal septicemia)
  • •Always document the specific site or manifestation of the infection in the medical record to support accurate coding and ensure this is truly the most appropriate code choice

Code Hierarchy

└A39Meningococcal infection└A39.8Other meningococcal infections└A39.89Other meningococcal infections
└A39.89Other meningococcal infections

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