ICD-10-CM A87 is the diagnosis code for Viral meningitis. This code falls under the section "Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as A87. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where A87 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, A87 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
A87 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Viral meningitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
A87 is located in Section A80-A89 — "Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
A87 has 5 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A87.0, A87.1, A87.2, A87.8, A87.9.
Use A87 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Viral meningitis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Viral meningitis is A87.
No, A87 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
A87 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for A87 include: meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.3); meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.3); meningitis due to measles virus (B05.1) and more.
Yes, A87 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.