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 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 320.1
Pneumococcal meningitis On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 320.1 can be accessed here. - An acute purulent infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, most prevalent in children and adults over the age of 60. This illness may be associated with OTITIS MEDIA; MASTOIDITIS; SINUSITIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; sickle cell disease (ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL); skull fractures; and other disorders. Clinical manifestations include FEVER; HEADACHE; neck stiffness; and somnolence followed by SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits (notably DEAFNESS); and COMA. (From Miller et al., Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p111)
- 320.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 320.1 contains 5 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 320.* hierarchy
Index entries containing 320.1:- Leptomeningitis (chronic) (circumscribed) (hemorrhagic) (nonsuppurative) (see also Meningitis) 322.9
- pneumococcal
 320.1
Meningitis (basal) (basic) (basilar) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetica) (toxic) 322.9- diplococcal 036.0
- gram-positive 320.1
- Diplococcus pneumoniae 320.1
- pneumococcal 320.1
Meningoencephalitis (see also Encephalitis) 323.9- pneumococcal 320.1
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