A85 Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Includes

• specified viral encephalomyelitis NEC
• specified viral meningoencephalitis NEC

Excludes1 (never code together)

• encephalitis due to cytomegalovirus (B25.8)
• encephalitis due to herpesvirus NEC (B10.0-)
• encephalitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.4)
• encephalitis due to measles virus (B05.0)
• encephalitis due to mumps virus (B26.2)
• encephalitis due to poliomyelitis virus (A80.-)
• encephalitis due to zoster (B02.0)
• lymphocytic choriomeningitis (A87.2)
• myalgic encephalomyelitis (G93.32)

Applies from A85 Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified

Includes

• specified viral encephalomyelitis NEC
• specified viral meningoencephalitis NEC

Excludes1 (never code together)

• encephalitis due to cytomegalovirus (B25.8)
• encephalitis due to herpesvirus NEC (B10.0-)
• encephalitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.4)
• encephalitis due to measles virus (B05.0)
• encephalitis due to mumps virus (B26.2)
• encephalitis due to poliomyelitis virus (A80.-)
• encephalitis due to zoster (B02.0)
• lymphocytic choriomeningitis (A87.2)
• myalgic encephalomyelitis (G93.32)

Codes under A85

• A85.0 Enteroviral encephalitis
• A85.1 Adenoviral encephalitis
• A85.2 Arthropod-borne viral encephalitis, unspecified
• A85.8 Other specified viral encephalitis

Nearby codes

• A85 Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified (this code)
• A85.0 Enteroviral encephalitis
• A85.1 Adenoviral encephalitis
• A85.2 Arthropod-borne viral encephalitis, unspecified
• A85.8 Other specified viral encephalitis