Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM G00 is the diagnosis code for Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified. This code falls under the section "Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system" within Chapter 6 — Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99). 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 G00. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where G00 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, G00 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
G00 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
G00 is located in Section G00-G09 — "Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
G00 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: G00.0, G00.1, G00.2, G00.3, G00.8 and more.
Use G00 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified" 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 Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified is G00.
No, G00 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
G00 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for G00 include: bacterial meningoencephalitis (G04.2); bacterial meningomyelitis (G04.2).
Yes, G00 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.