Diagnosis Code

A36 DIPHTHERIA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: A36

Short Description: Diphtheria

Long Description: Diphtheria

The code A36 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
    • Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
      • Diphtheria (A36)
        • A36 Diphtheria

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
A36.0 Pharyngeal diphtheria
A36.1 Nasopharyngeal diphtheria
A36.2 Laryngeal diphtheria
A36.3 Cutaneous diphtheria
A36.8 Other 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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