2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Other Bacterial Diseases 030-041 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036 Meningococcal infection Infections with bacteria of the species NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS. 036 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.0 Meningococcal meningitis A fulminant infection of the meninges and subarachnoid fluid by the bacterium NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS, producing diffuse inflammation and peri-meningeal venous thromboses. Clinical manifestations include FEVER, nuchal rigidity, SEIZURES, severe HEADACHE, petechial rash, stupor, focal neurologic deficits, HYDROCEPHALUS, and COMA. The organism is usually transmitted via nasopharyngeal secretions and is a leading cause of meningitis in children and young adults. Organisms from Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, C, Y, and W-135 have been reported to cause meningitis. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp689-701; Curr Opin Pediatr 1998 Feb;10 036.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.0 contains 25 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.1 Meningococcal encephalitis 036.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.1 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.2 Meningococcemia 036.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.2 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.3 Waterhouse-friderichsen syndrome meningococcal A condition caused by overwhelming BACTERIAL INFECTIONS or SEPTICEMIA, leading to HEMORRHAGE and NECROSIS of the ADRENAL GLAND. It is characterized by rapidly developing ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; HYPOTENSION; and widespread cutaneous PURPURA. This syndrome may occur at any age but is more common in children. 036.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.3 contains 10 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.4 Meningococcal carditis 036.4 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.40 Meningococcal carditis unspecified 036.40 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.40 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.41 Meningococcal pericarditis 036.41 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.41 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.42 Meningococcal endocarditis 036.42 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.42 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.43 Meningococcal myocarditis 036.43 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.43 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.8 Other specified meningococcal infections 036.8 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.81 Meningococcal optic neuritis 036.81 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.81 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.82 Meningococcal arthropathy 036.82 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.82 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.89 Other specified meningococcal infections 036.89 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.89 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 036.9 Meningococcal infection unspecified Infections with bacteria of the species NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS. 036.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 036.9 contains 4 index entries