A36 Diphtheria
ICD-10-CM category A36 sits in Chapter 1 (Certain infectious and parasitic diseases, A00-B99). It contains 12 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
A36.8 Other diphtheria
Billable codes in A36
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
A36.0 | Pharyngeal diphtheria |
A36.1 | Nasopharyngeal diphtheria |
A36.2 | Laryngeal diphtheria |
A36.3 | Cutaneous diphtheria |
A36.81 | Diphtheritic cardiomyopathy |
A36.82 | Diphtheritic radiculomyelitis |
A36.83 | Diphtheritic polyneuritis |
A36.84 | Diphtheritic tubulo-interstitial nephropathy |
A36.85 | Diphtheritic cystitis |
A36.86 | Diphtheritic conjunctivitis |
A36.89 | Other diphtheritic complications |
A36.9 | Diphtheria, unspecified |
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