2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G00.8Other bacterial meningitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G00-G09›G00

ICD-10-CM G00.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G00.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other bacterial meningitis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Bacterial infections and Meningitis.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G00.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other bacterial meningitis
Short Description
Other bacterial meningitis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
G00
Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG00-G09Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system
CategoryG00Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified
This CodeG00.8Other bacterial meningitis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bacterial infection caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Bacterial infection caused by Morganella morganii
  • Escherichia coli infection of the central nervous system
  • Escherichia coli meningitis
  • Infection caused by Bordetella
  • Infection caused by Citrobacter
  • Infection caused by Enterobacter
  • Infection caused by Enterococcus
  • Infection caused by Klebsiella aerogenes
  • Meningitis caused by anaerobic bacteria
  • Meningitis caused by bacillus pyocyaneus
  • Meningitis caused by Bordetella pertussis
  • Meningitis caused by Citrobacter
  • Meningitis caused by Enterobacter
  • Meningitis caused by Enterococcus
  • Meningitis caused by Friedlander bacillus
  • Meningitis caused by Gram positive aerobic rod
  • Meningitis caused by gram-negative aerobic bacillus
  • Meningitis caused by Klebsiella aerogenes
  • Meningitis caused by Spirochaetes
  • Morganella infection
  • Morganella morganii meningitis
  • Proteus meningitis
  • Pseudomonas meningitis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Meningitis due to Escherichia coli
  • Meningitis due to Friedländer's bacillus
  • Meningitis due to Klebsiella

Use Additional Code

  • code to further identify organism B96

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)
      • bacterial
        • Escherichia coli (E. coli)
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • bacterial
        • Friedländer (bacillus)
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • bacterial
        • Klebsiella
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • bacterial
        • specified organism NEC
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • Escherichia coli (E. coli)
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • fibrinopurulent
        • specified organism NEC
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • Friedländer (bacillus)
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • Klebsiella
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • Mima polymorpha
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • purulent
        • specified organism NEC
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • pyogenic
        • specified organism NEC
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • septic
        • specified organism NEC
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • specified organism NEC
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • suppurative
        • specified organism NEC

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

  • Bacterial Meningitis

    inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord due to a bacterial infection.

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Convert G00.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
320.89 Meningitis oth spcf bact
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 G00.8Overview

Is G00.8 (Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?

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

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of G00.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other bacterial meningitis converts to ICD-9-CM 320.89 (meningitis oth spcf bact). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

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.