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B57.41

Billable

Meningitis in Chagas' disease

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

What This Code Means

This is a serious brain infection caused by Chagas' disease, a parasitic infection transmitted by insects found mainly in Central and South America. The infection causes inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Coding Tips

  • •This code should only be used when meningitis is documented as a complication of Chagas' disease; verify that both conditions are present in the medical record
  • •Chagas' disease (B57.-) is the primary condition, and meningitis is the manifestation; ensure the underlying Chagas' disease code is also reported for complete clinical documentation

Code Hierarchy

└B57Chagas' disease└B57.4Chagas' disease (chronic) with nervous system involvement└B57.41Meningitis in Chagas' disease
└B57.41Meningitis in Chagas' disease

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