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ICD-10-CM Code for Meningitis, unspecified G03.9

ICD-10 code G03.9 for Meningitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

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Meningitis, unspecified
Arachnoiditis (spinal) NOS

G03

Includes: arachnoiditis NOS
leptomeningitis NOS
meningitis NOS
pachymeningitis NOS

Excludes1: meningoencephalitis (G04.-)
meningomyelitis (G04.-)

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