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G00.3

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Staphylococcal meningitis

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

What This Code Means

A serious infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord caused by Staphylococcus bacteria.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether the Staphylococcus is methicillin-resistant (MRSA) or methicillin-susceptible, as this affects treatment
  • •This is a reportable disease in most jurisdictions

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Code Hierarchy

└G00Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified└G00.3Staphylococcal meningitis
└G00.3Staphylococcal meningitis

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