ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for meningitis sarcoid
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Sarcoid › meningitis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding meningitis sarcoid
The ICD-10-CM code for meningitis sarcoid is D86.81 (Sarcoid meningitis).
Within D86.8 (sarcoidosis of other sites), D86.81 is specifically for Sarcoid meningitis. Related codes cover multiple cranial nerve palsies in sarcoidosis (D86.82), Sarcoid iridocyclitis (D86.83), Sarcoid pyelonephritis (D86.84), Sarcoid myocarditis (D86.85), Sarcoid arthropathy (D86.86), Sarcoid myositis (D86.87) and sarcoidosis of other sites (D86.89).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 196 (Interstitial Lung Disease with MCC, relative weight 1.8336), DRG 197 (Interstitial Lung Disease with CC, relative weight 0.9492) and DRG 198 (Interstitial Lung Disease without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7259), in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about meningitis sarcoid ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for meningitis sarcoid?
- D86.81 — Sarcoid meningitis.
Is D86.81 billable?
- Yes. D86.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can D86.81 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict D86.81 as a principal diagnosis.
Is D86.81 a CC or MCC?
- No. D86.81 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.