B05.1 MEASLES COMPLICATED BY MENINGITIS

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: B05.1
  • Short Description: Measles complicated by meningitis
  • Long Description: Measles complicated by meningitis
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code B05.1 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

Synonyms

  • Measles of the central nervous system
  • Meningitis caused by measles morbillivirus
  • Meningitis caused by Paramyxovirus
  • Post measles meningitis
  • Sequela of infection caused by Morbillivirus

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code B05.1 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) MS-DRG V42.0

  1. Viral Illness With Mcc (865)
  2. Viral Illness Without Mcc (866)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code B05.1 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Postmeasles meningitis

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
B05.1 Right Arrow 055.79 Measles complication NEC
This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

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ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
B05 Measles
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B05.2 Measles complicated by pneumonia
B05.3 Measles complicated by otitis media
B05.4 Measles with intestinal complications
B05.8 Measles with other complications
B05.81 Measles keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis
B05.89 Other measles complications
B05.9 Measles without complication
This page was last updated on: 10/1/2024
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