ICD-10 Code B02.1 | Zoster meningitis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Billing

Common symptoms include severe headache, fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status. Patients may also experience neurological deficits such as seizures.

Treatment typically involves antiviral medications like acyclovir, along with supportive care to manage symptoms and prevent complications.

Zoster meningitis itself is not contagious; however, the varicella-zoster virus can spread from individuals with active shingles to those who have not had chickenpox.

This code should be used when a patient presents with meningitis symptoms linked to a history of herpes zoster, ensuring accurate documentation and billing.