ICD 10 Coding Alert
Use This Code for Streptococcal Meningitis
Question: My neurosurgeon documented a diagnosis of Streptococcal meningitis, but I’m not sure which ICD-10-CM code I should report on the claim. Could you please help me? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: You should report G00.2 (Streptococcal meningitis) for Streptococcal meningitis. Streptococcal meningitis refers to a type of bacterial meningitis caused by group B streptococcal bacteria where a patient suffers from inflammation of the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord. This type of meningitis is most commonly spread from a mother who is carrying group B streptococcus to the baby during labor and childbirth. Caution: When you report G00.2, you should also report an additional code from categories B95.0 (Streptococcus, group A, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere)-B95.5 (Unspecified streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere), to further identify the organism.
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