A34
BillableObstetrical tetanus
Obstetrical tetanus
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Puerperal tetanus13766008
- Obstetrical tetanus186378005
- Localised tetanus240429008
- Localized tetanus240429008
- Induced termination of pregnancy complicated by tetanus609493004
- Termination of pregnancy complicated by tetanus609493004
- Induced termination of pregnancy complicated by infectious disease609510000
- Tetanus following ectopic pregnancy1264130004
- Tetanus following molar pregnancy1264131000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A34?
ICD-10-CM code A34 represents "Obstetrical tetanus". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A34 a billable code?
Yes, A34 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A34 in?
A34 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A34?
A34 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with A34?
Yes, when using A34 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A34 map to?
A34 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 609510000, 609493004, 240429008, 186378005, 13766008, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A34?
A34 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348973. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.