All ICD10 Codes

A39.8

Non-Billable
ChapterA00–B99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other meningococcal infections

Use a more specific code (5 billable)
A39.81Meningococcal encephalitisA39.82Meningococcal retrobulbar neuritisA39.83Meningococcal arthritisA39.84Postmeningococcal arthritisA39.89Other meningococcal infections
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
A30-A49Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
A39Meningococcal infection
A39.8Other meningococcal infectionsNot billable
A39.81Meningococcal encephalitisBillable
A39.82Meningococcal retrobulbar neuritisBillable
A39.83Meningococcal arthritisBillable
A39.84Postmeningococcal arthritisBillable
A39.89Other meningococcal infectionsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A39.8:

chapterCH1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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