2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A27.81Aseptic meningitis in leptospirosis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A20-A28›A27

ICD-10-CM A27.81
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A27.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for aseptic meningitis in leptospirosis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as leptospiral meningitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Bacterial infections and Meningitis.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A27.81
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Aseptic meningitis in leptospirosis
Short Description
Aseptic meningitis in leptospirosis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
A27.8
Other forms of leptospirosis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA20-A28Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases
CategoryA27Leptospirosis
This CodeA27.81Aseptic meningitis in leptospirosis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Leptospiral meningitis
  • Meningitis caused by Spirochaetes

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • in (due to)
        • leptospirosis
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • leptospiral (aseptic)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INF003
Bacterial infections
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR NVS001
Meningitis
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Aseptic Meningitis

    inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord without a bacterial pathogen.

Patient EducationClinical

Bacterial Infections

Bacteria are tiny organisms (living things) that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods, or spirals. They can be found almost everywhere on Earth. There are lots of bacteria in and on your body. In fact, your body has about 10 times more bacteria cells than human cells.

The full article covers:

  • What are bacteria?
  • How do bacterial infections spread?
  • What are the treatments for bacterial infections?
  • Can bacterial infections be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert A27.81 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
100.81 Leptospiral meningitis
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About A27.81Overview

Is A27.81 (Other forms of leptospirosis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report aseptic meningitis in leptospirosis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A27.81?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, aseptic meningitis in leptospirosis converts to ICD-9-CM 100.81 (leptospiral meningitis). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.