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B02.1

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Zoster meningitis

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

What This Code Means

Shingles infection that has caused inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether this is aseptic meningitis and any associated symptoms like headache or neck stiffness
  • •Differentiate from encephalitis (B02.0) which affects the brain tissue itself

Code Hierarchy

└B02Zoster [herpes zoster]└B02.1Zoster meningitis
└B02.1Zoster meningitis

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