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G05 - Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhere


The ICD 10 Code for Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhere is listed as G05.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: G05
Description: Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhere
  • Code first underlying disease, such as:
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
  • poliovirus (A80.-)
  • suppurative otitis media (H66.01-H66.4)
  • trichinellosis (B75)
  • Excludes1: adenoviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A85.1)
  • congenital toxoplasmosis encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (P37.1)
  • cytomegaloviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B25.8)
  • encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (in) measles (B05.0)
  • encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (in) systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.19)
  • enteroviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A85.0)
  • eosinophilic meningoencephalitis (B83.2)
  • herpesviral [herpes simplex] encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B00.4)
  • listerial encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A32.12)
  • meningococcal encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A39.81)
  • mumps encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B26.2)
  • postchickenpox encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B01.1-)
  • rubella encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B06.01)
  • toxoplasmosis encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B58.2)
  • zoster encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B02.0)
Chapter Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of G05:
G05.3 - Encephalitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhere
G05.4 - Myelitis in diseases classified elsewhere