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A85 - Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified is listed as A85.
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: A85
Description: Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified
  • Includes: specified viral encephalomyelitis NEC
  • specified viral meningoencephalitis NEC
  • Excludes1: benign myalgic encephalomyelitis (G93.3)
  • encephalitis due to cytomegalovirus (B25.8)
  • encephalitis due to herpesvirus NEC (B10.0-)
  • encephalitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.4)
  • encephalitis due to measles virus (B05.0)
  • encephalitis due to mumps virus (B26.2)
  • encephalitis due to poliomyelitis virus (A80.-)
  • encephalitis due to zoster (B02.0)
  • lymphocytic choriomeningitis (A87.2)
Chapter Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of A85:
A85.0 - Enteroviral encephalitis
A85.1 - Adenoviral encephalitis
A85.2 - Arthropod-borne viral encephalitis, unspecified
A85.8 - Other specified viral encephalitis