Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 323.41
Other encephalitis and encephalomyelitis due to infection classified elsewhere
  • Short description: ENCEPH/MYELITIS-OTH INF.
  • ICD-9-CM 323.41 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 323.41 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).
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 323.41.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 323.41 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G05.3 Encephalitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhere
Approximate Synonyms
  • Actinomycotic encephalitis
  • Blastomycotic meningoencephalitis
323.41 Excludes
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 323.41:
  • Encephalitis (bacterial) (chronic) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (nonepidemic) (spurious) (subacute) 323.9
    • otitic NEC 382.4 [323.41]
    • parasitic NEC 123.9 [323.41]
    • torula, torular 117.5 [323.41]
    • toxoplasmic (acquired) 130.0
      • congenital (active) 771.2 [323.41]
    • trichinosis 124 [323.41]
  • Meningoencephalitis (see also Encephalitis) 323.9
    • parasitic NEC 123.9 [323.41]
  • Meningoencephalomyelitis (see also Meningoencephalitis) 323.9
    • due to
      • actinomycosis 039.8 [320.7]
      • torula 117.5 [323.41]
      • toxoplasma or toxoplasmosis (acquired) 130.0
        • congenital (active) 771.2 [323.41]
  • Meningomyelitis (see also Meningoencephalitis) 323.9
    • blastomycotic NEC (see also Blastomycosis) 116.0 [323.41]
    • due to
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