2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A21.2Pulmonary tularemia
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A20-A28›A21
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Not Chronic
A21.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pulmonary tularemia. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 177 through 179. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 84 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as infection caused by Francisella. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Bacterial infections and Pneumonia (except that caused by tuberculosis).
A21.2 no longer risk-adjusts for Medicare Advantage: it mapped to HCC 115 under the retired CMS-HCC V24 model through payment year 2025 but maps to no category in the live V28 model. It still risk-adjusts in the PACE (CMS-HCC V22) category 115, ESRD (V21) category 115, and ESRD (V24) category 115 for payment year 2026.
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Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing
A21.2 no longer risk-adjusts for Medicare Advantage: it maps to no payment category in the live CMS-HCC V28 model, although it still risk-adjusts in the other CMS models shown below.
Source: CMS Payment Year 2026 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Infection caused by Francisella
- Pulmonary tularemia
- Tularemia
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved) J18.9
pneumonia A21.2
bronchopneumonic A21.2
pulmonary A21.2
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Tularemia
a plague-like disease of rodents, transmissible to man. it is caused by francisella tularensis and is characterized by fever, chills, headache, backache, and weakness.Francisella tularensis
the etiologic agent of tularemia in man and other warm-blooded animals.Tularemia
a serious gram-negative bacterial infection caused by francisella tularensis. it is transmitted to humans through bites from infected insects, inhaling airborne bacteria, handling infected animals, or consuming contaminated food or water. signs and symptoms include skin ulcers, mouth sores, lymphadenopathy, sore throat, fever and pneumonia.
Patient EducationClinical
Bacterial Infections
Bacteria are tiny organisms (living things) that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods, or spirals. They can be found almost everywhere on Earth. There are lots of bacteria in and on your body. In fact, your body has about 10 times more bacteria cells than human cells.
The full article covers:
- What are bacteria?
- How do bacterial infections spread?
- What are the treatments for bacterial infections?
- Can bacterial infections be prevented?
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Convert A21.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About A21.2Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for pulmonary tularemia?
The ICD-10-CM code for pulmonary tularemia is A21.2 (sometimes written as A212). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is A21.2 (Tularemia) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pulmonary tularemia on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does A21.2 group to?
When pulmonary tularemia is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 177, 178, 179, with relative weights from 0.7550 to 1.5627 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is A21.2 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists A21.2 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 84 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A21.2?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pulmonary tularemia converts to ICD-9-CM 021.2 (pulmonary tularemia). The mapping is a direct match.
Does A21.2 risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?
Not for Medicare Advantage. A21.2 mapped to HCC 115 in the retired CMS-HCC V24 model, which last determined payment in 2025, but it maps to no category in the live V28 model; see all codes that no longer risk-adjust. It still risk-adjusts in the PACE (CMS-HCC V22) category 115 (Pneumococcal Pneumonia/Empyema/Lung Abscess), ESRD (V21) category 115 (Pneumococcal Pneumonia/Empyema/Lung Abscess), and ESRD (V24) category 115 (Pneumococcal Pneumonia/Empyema/Lung Abscess).
