Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 036.89
Other specified meningococcal infections
  • Short description: MENINGOCOCCAL INFECT NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 036.89 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 036.89 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 036.89 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A39.89 Other meningococcal infections
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat meningococcal conjunctivitis
  • Bilateral meningococcal conjunctivitis
  • Left meningococcal conjunctivitis
  • Meningococcal conjunctivitis
  • Meningococcal pharyngitis
  • Right meningococcal conjunctivitis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 036.89:
  • Conjunctivitis (exposure) (infectious) (nondiphtheritic) (pneumococcal) (pustular) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) NEC 372.30
    • meningococcic 036.89
  • Herpes, herpetic 054.9
    • labialis 054.9
      • meningococcal 036.89
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
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