ICD-10 Specific code A87: Viral meningitis
Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Translations
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
|
Viral meningitis |
French
|
Méningite virale |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | |
| 2 | A80-A89 | Viral infections of the central nervous system | |
| 3 | A87 | Viral meningitis |
Contents
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| A87.0 | Enteroviral meningitis | |
| A87.1 | Adenoviral meningitis | |
| A87.2 | Lymphocytic choriomeningitis | |
| A87.8 | Other viral meningitis | |
| A87.9 | Viral meningitis, unspecified |
Indicated medicines
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Minocycline |
Minocycline is a semi-synthetic derivative of tetracycline. Minocycline inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. In common with other tetracyclines it is primarily bacteriostatic and has a similar spectrum of activity to other tetracyclines. |