G00.8
BillableOther bacterial 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 bacterial organisms other than Hemophilus, Streptococcus, or Staphylococcus.
Coding Tips
- •Document the specific causative organism when identified (e.g., Neisseria, Listeria, Gram-negative rods)
- •Review culture results and microbiology reports to ensure the correct bacterial organism is documented
Use Additional Code
- code to further identify organism (B96.-)
Code Hierarchy
└G00Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified└G00.8Other bacterial meningitis
└G00.8Other bacterial meningitis