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G00.9

Billable

Bacterial meningitis, unspecified

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 bacteria, but the specific type of bacteria has not been identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when bacterial meningitis is confirmed but the causative organism is unknown or not yet identified
  • •Query the provider or review culture results if available to assign a more specific bacterial meningitis code

Code Hierarchy

└G00Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified└G00.9Bacterial meningitis, unspecified
└G00.9Bacterial meningitis, unspecified

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