A39.0 – Meningococcal meningitis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other bacterial diseases
ICD-10-CM code
A39.0
- Code
A39.0(claims format:A390)- Description
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- A30-A49 Other bacterial diseases
- Parent codes
- A39
Index terms for A39.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Fever, petechial
- Meningitis, Neisseria
- Meningitis, diplococcal
- Meningitis, epidemic NEC
- Meningitis, cerebrospinal
- Meningitis, meningococcal
- Fever, cerebrospinal meningococcal
- Fever, spotted, cerebrospinal meningitis
- Meningococcus, meningococcal, meningitis
- Infection, infected, infective, meningococcal, meninges
- Infection, infected, infective, meningococcal, cerebrospinal
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, cerebrospinal, meningococcal
Related codes in A39
- A39.1 – Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndromeBillable
- A39.2 – Acute meningococcemiaBillable
- A39.3 – Chronic meningococcemiaBillable
- A39.4 – Meningococcemia, unspecifiedBillable
- A39.5 – Meningococcal heart diseaseHeader
- A39.8 – Other meningococcal infectionsHeader
- A39.9 – Meningococcal infection, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A39.0?
A39.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for meningococcal meningitis, in the block A30-A49 (Other bacterial diseases).
Is A39.0 a billable code?
Yes. A39.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does A39.0 belong to?
It belongs to category A39 – Meningococcal infection.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.