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
Related Codes(6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Tracheobronchial diphtheria
- Diphtheritic neuropathy
- Diphtheria of respiratory system
- Disorder of autonomic nervous system due to diphtheria
- Diphtheritic peritonitis (disorder)
- Diphtheria of eye region caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
- Anterior nasal diphtheria
- Ocular diphtheria
- Respiratory diphtheria
- Diphtheria of penis
- Corynebacterial mastitis
- Polyneuropathy in diphtheria
- Diphtheritic peritonitis
- Autonomic disorder due to diphtheria
- Disorder of autonomic nervous system due to infectious disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other diphtheritic complications?
The ICD-10-CM code for other diphtheritic complications is A36.89. The full clinical description is "Other diphtheritic complications". A36.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A36.89 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A36.89 represents “Other diphtheritic complications”. 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 A36.89 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, also report: 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.
How does A36.89 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other diphtheritic complications affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A36.89?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A36.89 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.