G04

Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis

Non-billableCategory

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • acute ascending myelitis
  • meningoencephalitis
  • meningomyelitis

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with G04

  • G93.40 - encephalopathy NOS (G93.40)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

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

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