G04

Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis

Specific Codes Under G04

Use a more specific code below for billing and documentation.

G04.0

Acute disseminated encephalitis and encephalomyelitis (ADEM)

G04.1

Tropical spastic paraplegia

G04.2

Bacterial meningoencephalitis and meningomyelitis, not elsewhere classified

G04.3

Acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy

G04.8

Other encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis

G04.9

Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis, unspecified

Inclusion Terms

None inclusion terms specified for this code.

Code First

None code first specified for this code.

Use Additional Code

None use additional code specified for this code.

Cannot Code Together

These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.

• encephalopathy NOS (G93.40)

Can Code Together

These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.

• acute transverse myelitis (G37.3)
• alcoholic encephalopathy (G31.2)
• multiple sclerosis (G35)
• myalgic encephalomyelitis (G93.32)
• subacute necrotizing myelitis (G37.4)
• toxic encephalitis (G92.8)
• toxic encephalopathy (G92.8)

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G04