A87.8

What This Code Means

This code describes meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord) caused by a virus other than those specifically named in other codes, such as enterovirus or mumps. The patient typically experiences symptoms like headache, fever, and stiff neck.

Coding Tips

• •Use this code only when the specific viral causative agent is not identified or does not fit into more specific viral meningitis codes (A87.0-A87.2)
• •Always document the clinical presentation and any identified viral organism in the medical record; if a specific virus is later identified, consider using a more specific code