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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 781.6

Meningismus

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  • A condition characterized by neck stiffness, headache, and other symptoms suggestive of meningeal irritation, but without actual inflammation of the meninges (MENINGITIS). Spinal fluid pressure may be elevated but spinal fluid is normal. (DeJong, The Neurologic Examination, 4th ed, p673)
  • 781.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 781.6 contains 6 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 781.* hierarchy

781.6 also known as:

  • Dupre's syndrome
  • Meningism

Index entries containing 781.6:

Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
  • Dupré's (meningism) 781.6
Dupré's disease or syndrome (meningism) 781.6
Meningism (see also Meningismus) 781.6
Meningismus (infectional) (pneumococcal) 781.6Rigid, rigidity - see also condition
  • nuchal 781.6
Syndrome - see also Disease
  • Dupré's (meningism) 781.6