Meningitis due to other and unspecified causes - G03
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code G03 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- arachnoiditis NOS
- leptomeningitis NOS
- meningitis NOS
- pachymeningitis NOS
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- meningoencephalitis (G04.-)
- meningomyelitis (G04.-)
These ranges represents subcategories of Meningitis due to other and unspecified causes. The "G03" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.