A80.9
BillableAcute poliomyelitis, unspecified
Acute poliomyelitis, unspecified
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
- •postpolio syndromeG14
- •sequelae of poliomyelitisB91
- •sequelae of viral encephalitisB94.1
- •acute flaccid myelitisG04.82
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(128)
SNOMED CT
- EM - Enteroviral meningitis28192008
- Enterovirus meningitis28192008
- Meningitis caused by Enterovirus28192008
- Gray matter of brain syndrome30057005
- Grey matter of brain syndrome30057005
- Polioencephalopathy30057005
- Late effects of acute poliomyelitis110270004
- Late effects of poliomyelitis110270004
- Sequela of infection caused by Human poliovirus110270004
- Sequelae of poliomyelitis110270004
- Encephalitis caused by Human poliovirus192686004
- Polioencephalitis192686004
- Poliomyelitis encephalitis192686004
- Cervical scoliosis298392006
- Scoliosis of cervical spine298392006
- Acute poliomyelitis398102009
- Epidemic acute poliomyelitis398102009
- Infantile paralysis398102009
- PM - Poliomyelitis398102009
- Polio398102009
- Poliomyelitis398102009
- Acute poliomyelitis caused by Human poliovirus 1446312004
- Human poliovirus infection721764008
- Infection caused by human poliovirus721764008
- Meningitis caused by Human poliovirus721765009
- Polio virus meningitis721765009
- Enterovirus myelitis866055006
- Myelitis caused by Enterovirus866055006
- Human poliovirus myelitis866124002
- Myelitis caused by human poliovirus866124002
- Scoliosis due to and following infection1162308006
- Cervicothoracic neuromuscular scoliosis as a late effect of poliomyelitis329871000119105
- Cervicothoracic neuromuscular scoliosis as a sequela of poliomyelitis329871000119105
- Cervicothoracic neuromuscular scoliosis due to and following poliomyelitis329871000119105
- Neuromuscular scoliosis of cervical and thoracic spine due to and following poliomyelitis329871000119105
- Neuromuscular scoliosis as a late effect of poliomyelitis329841000119103
- Neuromuscular scoliosis as a sequela of poliomyelitis329841000119103
- Neuromuscular scoliosis due to and following poliomyelitis329841000119103
- Neuromuscular scoliosis of cervical spine314341000119101
- Neuromuscular scoliosis of neck314341000119101
- Neuromuscular scoliosis of cervicothoracic spine314351000119104
- Neuromuscular scoliosis of thoracic spine314391000119109
UMLS
- Acute PoliomyelitisC0032371
- Acute Poliomyelitis, EpidemicC0032371
- Acute poliomyelitisC0032371
- Acute poliomyelitis (disorder)C0032371
- Acute poliomyelitis, unspecifiedC0032371
- Acute unspecified poliomyelitisC0032371
- Epidemic Acute PoliomyelitisC0032371
- Epidemic acute poliomyelitisC0032371
- Heine-Medin diseaseC0032371
- Infantile paralysisC0032371
- Infection, PoliomyelitisC0032371
- Infections, PoliomyelitisC0032371
- PM - PoliomyelitisC0032371
- PolioC0032371
- Polio acuteC0032371
- PoliomyelitisC0032371
- Poliomyelitis (acute)C0032371
- Poliomyelitis InfectionC0032371
- Poliomyelitis InfectionsC0032371
- Poliomyelitis NOSC0032371
- Poliomyelitis acuteC0032371
- Poliomyelitis, AcuteC0032371
- Poliomyelitis, Epidemic AcuteC0032371
- PoliosC0032371
- acute polioC0032371
- acute poliomyelitisC0032371
- polioC0032371
- poliomyelitisC0032371
- poliosC0032371
Clinical Terms
- PM - Poliomyelitis
- acute polio
- Cervical scoliosis
- Infection caused by human poliovirus
- Myelitis caused by Enterovirus
- Neuromuscular scoliosis as a sequela of poliomyelitis
- Poliomyelitis acute
- Enterovirus meningitis
- Neuromuscular scoliosis of thoracic spine
- Infantile paralysis
- poliomyelitis
- Human poliovirus infection
- Polios
- Acute poliomyelitis caused by Human poliovirus 1
- Acute unspecified poliomyelitis
- EM - Enteroviral meningitis
- Polioencephalopathy
- Neuromuscular scoliosis of cervical and thoracic spine due to and following poliomyelitis
- Meningitis caused by Human poliovirus
- Neuromuscular scoliosis of cervicothoracic spine
- Neuromuscular scoliosis as a late effect of poliomyelitis
- Heine-Medin disease
- Grey matter of brain syndrome
- Polio acute
- Cervicothoracic neuromuscular scoliosis as a late effect of poliomyelitis
- Encephalitis caused by Human poliovirus
- Polio
- Acute Poliomyelitis, Epidemic
- Cervicothoracic neuromuscular scoliosis due to and following poliomyelitis
- Late effects of poliomyelitis
- Sequelae of poliomyelitis
- Human poliovirus myelitis
- Enterovirus myelitis
- Polioencephalitis
- Sequela of infection caused by Human poliovirus
- Infections, Poliomyelitis
- Gray matter of brain syndrome
- Polio virus meningitis
- Poliomyelitis (acute)
- Poliomyelitis Infections
- Epidemic Acute Poliomyelitis
- Poliomyelitis, Epidemic Acute
- Neuromuscular scoliosis of neck
- Poliomyelitis Infection
- Meningitis caused by Enterovirus
- Poliomyelitis NOS
- Myelitis caused by human poliovirus
- Scoliosis due to and following infection
- Infection, Poliomyelitis
- Scoliosis of cervical spine
- Cervicothoracic neuromuscular scoliosis as a sequela of poliomyelitis
- Neuromuscular scoliosis of cervical spine
- Neuromuscular scoliosis due to and following poliomyelitis
- Late effects of acute poliomyelitis
- Acute poliomyelitis (disorder)
- Poliomyelitis encephalitis
- Poliomyelitis, Acute
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute poliomyelitis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute poliomyelitis, unspecified is A80.9. The full clinical description is "Acute poliomyelitis, unspecified". A80.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A80.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A80.9 represents “Acute poliomyelitis, 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 A80.9 a billable code?
Yes, A80.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A80.9 in?
A80.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A80.9?
A80.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; postpolio syndrome (G14); sequelae of poliomyelitis (B91); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with A80.9?
Yes, when using A80.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A80.9 map to?
A80.9 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 398102009, 446312004, 298392006, 329871000119105, 28192008, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A80.9?
A80.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0032371. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A80.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute poliomyelitis, unspecified 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 A80.9?
A80.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C81 (Acute poliomyelitis).
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