A36.0
BillablePharyngeal diphtheria
Pharyngeal diphtheria
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diphtheritic membranous angina
- Tonsillar diphtheria
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
- Diphtheritic membrane3419005
- Diphtheritic membranous angina3419005
- Faucial diphtheria3419005
- Palatal paralysis129583005
- Paralysis of palate129583005
- Paralysis of uvula697991001
- Diphtheria of respiratory system715659006
- Respiratory diphtheria715659006
- Sequela of infection caused by Corynebacterium722551008
- Paralysis of uvula after diphtheria789005009
- Postdiphtheritic paralysis of uvula789005009
- Pharyngeal diphtheria1090211000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A36.0?
ICD-10-CM code A36.0 represents "Pharyngeal diphtheria". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A36.0 a billable code?
Yes, A36.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A36.0 in?
A36.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A36.0?
A36.0 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 A36.0?
Yes, when using A36.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A36.0 map to?
A36.0 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 715659006, 3419005, 129583005, 697991001, 789005009, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A36.0?
A36.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0012556, C1395448. 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.