Diagnosis Code: A85

Short Description: Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified

Long Description: Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified

The code A85 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
  • Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)
    • Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified (A85)
      • A85 Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code A85 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Includes Notes:
  • specified viral encephalomyelitis NEC
  • specified viral meningoencephalitis NEC
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • encephalitis due to cytomegalovirus (@B25.8*)
  • encephalitis due to herpesvirus NEC (@B10.0*-)
  • encephalitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (@B00.4*)
  • encephalitis due to measles virus (@B05.0*)
  • encephalitis due to mumps virus (@B26.2*)
  • encephalitis due to poliomyelitis virus (@A80*.-)
  • encephalitis due to zoster (@B02.0*)
  • lymphocytic choriomeningitis (@A87.2*)
  • myalgic encephalomyelitis (@G93.32*)

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