Meningitis
ICD-10 Code
A39
Category
Infectious
Meningitis
Definition
A disorder characterized by acute inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord.
Also known as inflammation of meninx, meningitis, meningitis (disease), meninx inflammation — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD9 322.9 per MONDO
- MESH D008581 per MONDO
- NCIT C26828 per MONDO
- SCTID 7180009 per MONDO
- UMLS C0025289 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Meninx | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |