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Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 323.1
Encephalitis, myelitis, and encephalomyelitis in rickettsial diseases classified elsewhere
  • Short description: RICKETTSIAL ENCEPHALITIS.
  • ICD-9-CM 323.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 323.1 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 323.1.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 323.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G05.3 Encephalitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhere
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  • Code first underlying disease (080-083.9)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 323.1:
  • Encephalitis (bacterial) (chronic) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (nonepidemic) (spurious) (subacute) 323.9
 323.02 ICD9Data.com 323.2 
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