A36.0 - Pharyngeal diphtheria
| ICD-10: | A36.0 |
| Short Description: | Pharyngeal diphtheria |
| Long Description: | Pharyngeal diphtheria |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
A36.0 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of pharyngeal diphtheria. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Faucial diphtheria
- Paralysis of palate
- Paralysis of uvula
- Pharyngeal diphtheria
- Postdiphtheritic paralysis of uvula
- Respiratory diphtheria
- Sequela of infection caused by Corynebacterium
Clinical Information
- Faucial Diphtheria-. infection of the fauces by corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to this diagnosis code:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Diphtheritic membranous angina
- Tonsillar diphtheria
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:
- - Angina (attack) (cardiac) (chest) (heart) (pectoris) (syndrome) (vasomotor) - I20.9
- - diphtheritic, membranous - A36.0
- - gangrenous diphtheritic - A36.0
- - malignant diphtheritic - A36.0
- - membranous - J05.0
- - diphtheritic - A36.0
- - phlegmonous - J36
- - diphtheritic - A36.0
- - pultaceous, diphtheritic - A36.0
- - Bretonneau's disease or angina - A36.0
- - Diphtheria, diphtheritic (gangrenous) (hemorrhagic) - A36.9
- - faucial - A36.0
- - pharyngeal - A36.0
- - tonsillar - A36.0
- - Disease, diseased - See Also: Syndrome;
- - Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) - See Also: Necrosis; - I96
- - throat - See Also: Pharyngitis;
- - diphtheritic - A36.0
- - throat - See Also: Pharyngitis;
- - Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) - G83.9
- - throat - J39.2
- - diphtheritic - A36.0
- - uvula - K13.79
- - postdiphtheritic - A36.0
- - throat - J39.2
- - Sore
- - throat (acute) - See Also: Pharyngitis;
- - diphtheritic - A36.0
- - throat (acute) - See Also: Pharyngitis;
- - Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- - throat - J39.2
- - diphtheritic - A36.0
- - tonsil - J35.8
- - diphtheritic - A36.0
- - throat - J39.2
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| A36.0 | 032.0 - Faucial diphtheria |
Patient Education
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection. You can catch it from a person who has the infection and coughs or sneezes. You can also get infected by coming in contact with an object, such as a toy, that has bacteria on it.
Diphtheria usually affects the nose and throat. Symptoms include:
- Sore throat
- Swollen glands in the neck
- Fever
- Weakness
Your doctor will diagnose it based on your signs and symptoms and a lab test. Getting treatment for diphtheria quickly is important. If your doctor suspects that you have it, you'll start treatment before the lab tests come back. Treatment is with antibiotics.
The diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus vaccine can prevent diphtheria, but its protection does not last forever. Children need another dose, or booster, at about age 12. Then, as adults, they should get a booster every 10 years. Diphtheria is very rare in the United States because of the vaccine.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
