A27.81

Billable

ChapterA00–B99

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Official Description

Aseptic meningitis in leptospirosis

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

A20-A28Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases (A20-A28)

A27Leptospirosis

A27.8Other forms of leptospirosis

A27.81Aseptic meningitis in leptospirosis

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A27.81:

chapterCH1

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to A27.81. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

2 raw paths

Meningitis (basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)2 unique routes

in (due to)

leptospirosis→A27.81

leptospiral (aseptic)→A27.81

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 023

Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator

DRG 024

Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC

DRG 097

Non-Bacterial Infection of Nervous System Except Viral Meningitis with MCC

DRG 098

Non-Bacterial Infection of Nervous System Except Viral Meningitis with CC

DRG 099

Non-Bacterial Infection of Nervous System Except Viral Meningitis without CC/MCC

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