2025 ICD-10-CM code A39.51
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Other bacterial diseases 1 Feed
Meningococcal endocarditis is an inflammation of the heart's inner lining due to infection with Neisseria meningitidis.
Medical necessity for treatment is established by the diagnosis of meningococcal endocarditis, confirmed through blood cultures and echocardiography. The severity of the infection and potential for complications, such as heart valve damage and systemic emboli, justify the need for extensive antibiotic therapy and possible surgical intervention.
Clinicians should consider meningococcal endocarditis in patients with signs of endocarditis (e.g., fever, heart murmur, embolic phenomena) and evidence of meningococcal infection (e.g., positive blood cultures, meningitis).Diagnosis is confirmed through blood cultures and echocardiography. Treatment typically involves prolonged antibiotic therapy and may require surgical intervention in some cases.
In simple words: Meningococcal endocarditis is a heart infection caused by the same bacteria that cause meningitis. This infection can make the lining of your heart swell up and can damage your heart valves.
Meningococcal endocarditis is a rare but serious infection of the endocardium (inner lining of the heart) caused by Neisseria meningitidis, the bacteria responsible for meningococcal meningitis and septicemia. This infection can lead to inflammation and damage of the heart valves, potentially causing severe complications.
Example 1: A patient presents with fever, chills, and a new heart murmur. Blood cultures are positive for Neisseria meningitidis, and echocardiography reveals vegetations on the mitral valve, confirming the diagnosis of meningococcal endocarditis., A patient with known meningococcal meningitis develops chest pain and shortness of breath. Echocardiography reveals evidence of endocarditis, indicating a secondary infection of the heart., A patient with a history of intravenous drug use presents with fever, fatigue, and night sweats.Blood cultures grow Neisseria meningitidis, and imaging studies reveal signs of endocarditis, highlighting the increased risk in this population.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms, blood culture results, echocardiogram findings, and any other relevant diagnostic test results. The clinical presentation, history of meningococcal infection, and risk factors (e.g., intravenous drug use) should also be documented.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Cardiology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital