ICD-10-CM · Chapter 6 · G00-G99
G02 Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- 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.-)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.
No additional specificity is required — submit G02 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.
Last reviewed: September 2026