A01.01 Typhoid meningitis
The ICD-10-CM code for Typhoid meningitis is A01.01 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- A00-A09: Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)
- Category A01
- 13 codes (11 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to A01.01:
- Meningitis (basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic) › typhoid
- Typhoid (abortive) (ambulant) (any site) (clinical) (fever) (hemorrhagic) (infection) (intermittent) (malignant) (rheumatic) (Widal negative) › meningitis
- Meningitis (basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic) › in (due to) › typhoid fever
- Fever (inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor) › typhoid (abortive) (hemorrhagic) (intermittent) (malignant) › complicated by › meningitis
U.S. Hospital Utilization
A01.01 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2022 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
HIV Infections (TOC entry)a. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections .............................................................. 19
Infectious agents causing diseases in other chapters (TOC)b. Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters ................................. 22
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026