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ICD-10-CM Code for Other encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis G04.8

ICD-10 code G04.8 for Other encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

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Other encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis
Code also any associated seizure (G40.-, R56.9)

G04

Includes: acute ascending myelitis
meningoencephalitis
meningomyelitis

Excludes1: encephalopathy NOS (G93.40)

Excludes2: acute transverse myelitis (G37.3)
alcoholic encephalopathy (G31.2)
multiple sclerosis (G35)
myalgic encephalomyelitis (G93.32)
subacute necrotizing myelitis (G37.4)
toxic encephalitis (G92.8)
toxic encephalopathy (G92.8)

 
G04.8 Other encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis
Child Code
Other encephalitis and encephalomyelitis
Child Code
Acute flaccid myelitis
Child Code
Other myelitis

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