A36.89
BillableOther diphtheritic complications
Other diphtheritic complications
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diphtheritic peritonitis
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 peritonitis13596001
- Anterior nasal diphtheria15682004
- Diphtheria of penis186347006
- Diphtheritic neuropathy230596007
- Polyneuropathy in diphtheria230596007
- Tracheobronchial diphtheria240422004
- Corynebacterial mastitis408639009
- Diphtheria of respiratory system715659006
- Respiratory diphtheria715659006
- Disorder of autonomic nervous system due to infectious disease724811002
- Diphtheria of eye region caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae1177005009
- Ocular diphtheria1177005009
- Autonomic disorder due to diphtheria1259059003
- Disorder of autonomic nervous system due to diphtheria1259059003
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A36.89?
ICD-10-CM code A36.89 represents "Other diphtheritic complications". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A36.89 a billable code?
Yes, A36.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A36.89 in?
A36.89 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A36.89?
A36.89 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 A36.89?
Yes, when using A36.89 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A36.89 map to?
A36.89 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 15682004, 1259059003, 408639009, 1177005009, 186347006, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A36.89?
A36.89 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0152953, C2887067. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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