Patient comes to the ER with high fever and headache. Meningitis is suspected. A lumbar puncture is performed and reveals bacterial meningitis.

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The correct diagnosis code for bacterial meningitis is G00.9. The procedure code for lumbar puncture is 009U3ZX. The other codes (R51 and R50.9) are not necessary as they are symptoms rather than the definitive diagnosis.

Patient Comes to the ER with High Fever and Headache