A87.9 is the ICD-10 code for Viral meningitis, unspecified. It is a four-character subcategory of A87 (Viral meningitis), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block A80–A89 (Viral infections of the central nervous system) in Chapter I, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- I · A00–B99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
A87.9 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
A87.9Uspesifisert virusmeningitt
DA879Viral hjernehindebetændelse UNS
A87.9Määrittämätön virusaivokalvotulehdus
A87.9Virusmeningitis, nicht näher bezeichnet
A87.9Méningite virale, sans précision
A87.9virale meningitis, niet-gespecificeerd
A87.9Viral meningitis, unspecified
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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