A81.8

Other atypical virus infections of central nervous system

Non-billable header

A81.8 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from A81)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • diseases of the central nervous system caused by prions

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • postpolio syndrome (G14) (from A81)
  • sequelae of poliomyelitis (B91) (from A81)
  • sequelae of viral encephalitis (B94.1) (from A81)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from A81)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from A81)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from A81)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from A81)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from A81)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

Parent code

  • A81Atypical virus infections of central nervous systemHeader

More specific codes A81.8

  • A81.81KuruBillable
  • A81.82Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndromeBillable
  • A81.83Fatal familial insomniaBillable
  • A81.89Other atypical virus infections of central nervous systemBillable

Related codes

  • A81.0Creutzfeldt-Jakob diseaseHeader
  • A81.1Subacute sclerosing panencephalitisBillable
  • A81.2Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathyBillable
  • A81.9Atypical virus infection of central nervous system, unspecifiedBillable

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