A87.2

Billable

ChapterA00–B99

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Official Description

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis

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).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Lymphocytic meningoencephalitis

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

A80-A89Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)

A87Viral meningitis

A87.2Lymphocytic choriomeningitis

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A87.2:

categoryA87

Viral meningitis

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blockA80-A89

Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)

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chapterCH1

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to A87.2. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

8 raw paths

Chorioencephalitis (acute) (lymphocytic) (serous)1 unique routes

Direct index entry→A87.2

Choriomeningitis (acute) (lymphocytic) (serous)1 unique routes

Direct index entry→A87.2

Encephalitis (chronic) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (nonepidemic) (spurious) (subacute)1 unique routes

lymphatica→A87.2

Lymphocytic3 unique routes

chorioencephalitis (acute) (serous)→A87.2

choriomeningitis (acute) (serous)→A87.2

meningoencephalitis→A87.2

Meningitis (basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)1 unique routes

lymphocytic (acute) (benign) (serous)→A87.2

Meningoencephalitis1 unique routes

lymphocytic (serous)→A87.2

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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

DRG 075

Viral Meningitis with CC/MCC

DRG 076

Viral Meningitis without CC/MCC

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