A87.8 - Other viral meningitis

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

• Arenavirus meningitis
• Arenavirus meningitis
• Arenavirus meningitis
• Arenavirus meningitis
• California serogroup viral meningitis
• Disease due to West Nile virus
• Disorder of nervous system due to West Nile virus
• Infection caused by Junin virus
• Infection caused by Lassa virus
• Infection caused by Machupo virus
• Jamestown Canyon virus disease
• Jamestown Canyon virus meningitis
• Junin virus meningitis
• Keystone virus encephalitis
• Keystone virus meningitis
• Lassa virus meningitis
• Machupo virus meningitis
• Meningitis caused by arbovirus infection
• Meningitis caused by Paramyxovirus
• Snowshoe hare meningitis
• Snowshoe hare virus encephalitis
• St. Louis meningitis
• West Nile meningitis

Clinical Information

• GAIA Level 3a Neonatal Infectious Meningitis|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 3a Neonatal Infectious Meningitis|Level 3a Neonatal Bacterial/Fungal/Viral Meningitis-. gaia level 3a neonatal infectious meningitis is defined by four criteria: first, csf pleocytosis; second, no recognized pathogen is identified, using a validated method, from a normally sterile site; third, temperature greater than or equal to 37.5 degrees c or less than 35.5 degrees c; fourth, three or more of the following requirements must be met: a) history of convulsions; b) lethargy or irritability; c) coma; d) apnea; e) bulging fontanel; f) neck stiffness.
• Viral Meningitis-. inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord due to a viral infection.

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Patient Education

Meningitis

Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis. You get it when a virus enters the body through the nose or mouth and travels to the brain. Bacterial meningitis is rare, but can be deadly. It usually starts with bacteria that cause a cold-like infection. It can cause stroke, hearing loss, and brain damage. It can also harm other organs. Pneumococcal infections and meningococcal infections are the most common causes of bacterial meningitis.

Anyone can get meningitis, but it is more common in people with weak immune systems. Meningitis can get serious very quickly. You should get medical care right away if you have:

• A sudden high fever
• A severe headache
• A stiff neck
• Nausea or vomiting

Early treatment can help prevent serious problems, including death. Tests to diagnose meningitis include blood tests, imaging tests, and a spinal tap to test cerebrospinal fluid. Antibiotics can treat bacterial meningitis. Antiviral medicines may help some types of viral meningitis. Other medicines can help treat symptoms.

There are vaccines to prevent some of the bacterial infections that cause meningitis.

NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Viral Infections

Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material inside of a protein coating. Viruses cause familiar infectious diseases such as the common cold, flu and warts. They also cause severe illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and COVID-19.

Viruses are like hijackers. They invade living, normal cells and use those cells to multiply and produce other viruses like themselves. This can kill, damage, or change the cells and make you sick. Different viruses attack certain cells in your body such as your liver, respiratory system, or blood.

When you get a virus, you may not always get sick from it. Your immune system may be able to fight it off.

For most viral infections, treatments can only help with symptoms while you wait for your immune system to fight off the virus. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections. There are antiviral medicines to treat some viral infections. Vaccines can help prevent you from getting many viral diseases.

Code History

• FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
• FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
• FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
• FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
• FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
• FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
• FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
• FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)