Question 1

Is A87 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A87 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code A87 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A87 represents Viral meningitis. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A87?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A87 is section:A80-A89 (Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from A87?

Accepted Answer

Code A87 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.3); meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.3); meningitis due to measles virus (B05.1) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with A87 as they represent different diagnoses.

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