2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A81.81

Kuru

ICD-10-CM Code:
A81.81
ICD-10 Code for:
Kuru
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
    (A00–B99)
    • Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system
      (A80-A89)
      • Atypical virus infections of central nervous system
        (A81)

A81.81 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of kuru. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Dementia due to kuru
  • Dementia due to prion disease
  • Kuru
  • Spongiform encephalopathy

Clinical Classification

Clinical CategoryCCSR Category CodeInpatient Default CCSROutpatient Default CCSR
Other specified CNS infection and poliomyelitisNVS003Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Viral infectionINF008N - Not default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.N - Not default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

Clinical Information

  • Kuru

    a prion disease found exclusively among the fore linguistic group natives of the highlands of new guinea. the illness is primarily restricted to adult females and children of both sexes. it is marked by the subacute onset of tremor and ataxia followed by motor weakness and incontinence. death occurs within 3-6 months of disease onset. the condition is associated with ritual cannibalism, and has become rare since this practice has been discontinued. pathologic features include a noninflammatory loss of neurons that is most prominent in the cerebellum, glial proliferation, and amyloid plaques. (from adams et al., principles of neurology, 6th ed, p773)
  • New Guinea

    originally an island of the malay archipelago, the second largest island in the world. it divided, west new guinea becoming part of indonesia and east new guinea becoming papua new guinea.
  • Spongiform Encephalopathy

    encephalopathy that is characterized by tiny holes apparent by microscopy, often due to prion disease.
  • Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Statement|TSE Statement|TSE Stmt

    a declaration that proper measures have been taken to ensure that the risk for spreading transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (tse) through the use of the investigational product (ip) has been minimized, which may include being manufactured with materials of a non-animal origin.
  • Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy|Prion Disease|Prion Disease|Spongiform Encephalopathy|Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy(TSE)

    a transmissible, infectious disease that is caused by a protein that is able to induce abnormal folding of normal cellular proteins, leading to characteristic spongiform brain changes, which are associated with neuronal loss without an inflammatory response. such disorders have typically long incubation periods, but are then generally rapidly progressive and are uniformly fatal.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert A81.81 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 046.0 - Kuru

Patient Education


Prion disease

Prion disease represents a group of conditions that affect the nervous system in humans and animals. In people, these conditions impair brain function, causing changes in memory, personality, and behavior; a decline in intellectual function (dementia); and abnormal movements, particularly difficulty with coordinating movements (ataxia). The signs and symptoms of prion disease typically begin in adulthood and worsen with time, leading to death within a few months to several years.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.