ICD-10 Specific code G00: Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified
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
|
Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified |
French
|
Méningite bactérienne, non classée ailleurs |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VI | Diseases of the nervous system | |
| 2 | G00-G09 | Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system | |
| 3 | G00 | Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified |
Contents
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| G00.0 | Haemophilus meningitis | |
| G00.1 | Pneumococcal meningitis | |
| G00.2 | Streptococcal meningitis | |
| G00.3 | Staphylococcal meningitis | |
| G00.8 | Other bacterial meningitis | |
| G00.9 | Bacterial 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. |