Viral meningitis A87-

Viral meningitis A87-

Type 1 Excludes

  • meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.3)
  • meningitis due to herpesvirus [herpes simplex] (B00.3)
  • meningitis due to measles virus (B05.1)
  • meningitis due to mumps virus (B26.1)
  • meningitis due to poliomyelitis virus (A80.-)
  • meningitis due to zoster (B02.1)

Clinical Information

  • Viral infections of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space.
  • Viral infections of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space. Togaviridae infections; flaviviridae infections; rubella; bunyaviridae infections; orbivirus infections; picornaviridae infections; orthomyxoviridae infections; rhabdoviridae infections; arenaviridae infections; herpesviridae infections; adenoviridae infections; jc virus infections; and retroviridae infections may cause this form of meningitis. Clinical manifestations include fever, headache, neck pain, vomiting, photophobia, and signs of meningeal irritation. (from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, ch26, pp1-3)

Codes

A87 Viral meningitis