ICD-10-CM A39: Meningococcal infection

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for A39

Meningococcal infection

Coding Notes & Guidelines for A39

Inclusion Terms
  • Meningococcal hemorrhagic adrenalitis
  • Meningococcic adrenal syndrome
Inclusion Terms

Meningococcal conjunctivitis

Inclusion Terms

Meningococcal disease NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for A39):

A39.0 - Meningococcal meningitis A39.1 - Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome A39.2 - Acute meningococcemia A39.3 - Chronic meningococcemia A39.4 - Meningococcemia, unspecified A39.5 - Meningococcal heart disease A39.50 - Meningococcal carditis, unspecified A39.51 - Meningococcal endocarditis A39.52 - Meningococcal myocarditis A39.53 - Meningococcal pericarditis A39.8 - Other meningococcal infections A39.81 - Meningococcal encephalitis A39.82 - Meningococcal retrobulbar neuritis A39.83 - Meningococcal arthritis A39.84 - Postmeningococcal arthritis A39.89 - Other meningococcal infections A39.9 - Meningococcal infection, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code A39 (Meningococcal infection)

ICD-10-CM code A39 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM A39 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about A39 - Meningococcal infection. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Meningococcal infection.