A17.82
Billable codeTuberculous meningoencephalitis
The ICD-10 code for tuberculous meningoencephalitis is A17.82.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Tuberculous myelitis
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- A17.81Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
- A17.83Tuberculous neuritis
- A17.89Other tuberculosis of nervous system
- A17.82Tuberculous meningoencephalitis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 01360Approximate match
- 01361Approximate match
- 01362Approximate match
- 01363Approximate match
- 01364Approximate match
- 01365Approximate match
- 01366Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
A17.82 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 023Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator
- DRG 024Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC
- DRG 094Bacterial and Tuberculous Infections of Nervous System with MCC
- DRG 095Bacterial and Tuberculous Infections of Nervous System with CC
- DRG 096Bacterial and Tuberculous Infections of Nervous System without CC/MCC