Tick-borne viruses (causes of encephalitis)
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Tick-borne viruses (causes of encephalitis) |
ICD10 code: | A84 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Meningoencephalitis |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | 2019-0: Neuro NOS |
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Additional Info
- Far Eastern, Central European
- Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infectious disease involving the central nervous system. The disease most often manifests as meningitis, encephalitis, or meningoencephalitis. Although TBE is most commonly recognized as a neurological disorder, mild fever can also occur. [TBE]
- Meningoencephalitis is always viral or other atypical pathogen..but it is NOT bacterial or fungal.
- encephalitis is a DX code with the proper term being meningoencephalitis. But it is not meningitis.
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