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ICD-10 diagnosis code

G04.8 Other encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis

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G04.8 is the ICD-10 code for Other encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis. It is a four-character subcategory of G04 (Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block G00–G09 (Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system) in Chapter VI, Diseases of the nervous system.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
VI · G00–G99
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What G04.8 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Postinfectious encephalitis and encephalomyelitis NOS

Coding notes

  • Use additional code, if desired, to identify any associated epileptic seizures (G40.-).

G04.8 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

G04.8Annan specificerad encefalit, myelit och encefalomyelit

  • G04.8AEncefalit, postinfektiös
  • G04.8BMyelit, postinfektiös
  • G04.8CMyelit, akut uppåtstigande
  • G04.8WAnnan specificerad encefalit och myelit
NorwayICD-10-NO

G04.8Annen spesifisert encefalitt, myelitt eller encefalomyelitt

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DG048Anden encefalitis, myelitis eller encefalomyelitis

  • DG048APostinfektiøs encefalitis IKA
  • DG048BPostinfektiøs encephalomyelitis IKA
  • DG048CPostinfektiøs myelitis IKA
  • DG048DAutoimmun encefalitis
FinlandICD-10-FI

G04.8Muu aivotulehdus, selkäydintulehdus tai aivo-selkäydintulehdus

GermanyICD-10-GM

G04.8Sonstige Enzephalitis, Myelitis und Enzephalomyelitis

FranceICD-10-FR

G04.8Autres encéphalites, myélites et encéphalomyélites

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

G04.8overige gespecificeerde encefalitis, myelitis en encefalomyelitis

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • G04.81Other encephalitis and encephalomyelitis
  • G04.82Acute flaccid myelitis
  • G04.89Other myelitis

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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