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A36.9

Billable

Diphtheria, unspecified

Diphtheria, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A30-A49

Parent Code

A36

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

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for diphtheria, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for diphtheria, unspecified is A36.9. The full clinical description is "Diphtheria, unspecified". A36.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A36.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A36.9 represents "Diphtheria, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is A36.9 a billable code?

Yes, A36.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A36.9 in?

A36.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A36.9?

A36.9 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 A36.9?

Yes, when using A36.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A36.9 map to?

A36.9 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 397430003, 397429008, 276197005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A36.9?

A36.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0012546. 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.