Typhoid meningitis
ICD-10 A01.01 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of typhoid meningitis.
Typhoid meningitis
Laboratory confirmation of Salmonella typhi with evidence of meningeal involvement through lumbar puncture and CSF analysis
Patients presenting with typhoid fever symptoms plus neurological signs such as altered mental status, headache, or focal neurological deficits
Requires documentation of both infectious disease consultation and neurological evaluation for proper reimbursement
Neurological examination findings, imaging studies if indicated, and lumbar puncture results showing evidence of meningitis
Neurological complications in the setting of confirmed typhoid fever requiring specialized neurological care
Document neurological interventions and monitoring separate from infectious disease management
Blood culture to confirm Salmonella typhi infection
Document source of culture and clinical indication
Essential for definitive diagnosis
Lumbar puncture to evaluate for meningitis in suspected typhoid meningitis
Document neurological indications and findings
Performed by trained physicians with proper monitoring
Typhoid meningitis is specifically caused by Salmonella typhi and typically occurs as a complication of systemic typhoid fever, requiring both blood and CSF cultures for diagnosis.
Documentation must include laboratory confirmation of S. typhi infection, evidence of meningeal involvement through CSF analysis, and neurological examination findings.
