A69.22

What This Code Means

This code describes neurological complications from Lyme disease that don't fit into the more common categories like meningitis or encephalitis. These can include nerve inflammation, nerve damage, or other brain and nervous system problems caused by the Lyme disease infection.

Coding Tips

• •Ensure Lyme disease has been confirmed with appropriate testing (serology or Western blot) before coding this condition, as it requires documented Lyme disease diagnosis
• •Use this code only when the neurologic manifestation is not better described by other Lyme disease codes (A69.21 for meningitis, A69.23 for encephalitis); review clinical documentation to identify the specific neurologic complication