G02 Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere

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The ICD-10-CM code for Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere is G02 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
G00-G09: Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (G00-G09)
Category G02
1 code (1 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with G02.
  • candidal meningitis (B37.5)
  • coccidioidomycosis meningitis (B38.4)
  • cryptococcal meningitis (B45.1)
  • herpesviral [herpes simplex] meningitis (B00.3)
  • infectious mononucleosis complicated by meningitis (B27.- with fifth character 2)
  • measles complicated by meningitis (B05.1)
  • meningoencephalitis and meningomyelitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere (G05)
  • mumps meningitis (B26.1)
  • rubella meningitis (B06.02)
  • varicella [chickenpox] meningitis (B01.0)
  • zoster meningitis (B02.1)
Code First
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • African trypanosomiasis (B56.-)
  • poliovirus infection (A80.-)

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 205 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G02 among the documented diagnoses.

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

Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)

a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.a
Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)

b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.b

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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