2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A82Rabies

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A80-A89›A82

ICD-10-CM A82
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A82 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for rabies, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as A82.0, A82.1, and A82.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A82
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Rabies
Chapter
A80-A89
Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA80-A89Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system
CategoryA82Rabies
This CodeA82Rabies

Specific Coding for RabiesOverview

Non-specific codes like A82 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use A82.0 for Sylvatic rabies

  • Use A82.1 for Urban rabies

  • Use A82.9 for Rabies, unspecified

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Rabies

    acute viral cns infection affecting mammals, including humans. it is caused by rabies virus and usually spread by contamination with virus-laden saliva of bites inflicted by rabid animals. important animal vectors include the dog, cat, bat, fox, raccoon, skunk, and wolf.

  • Rabies Vaccines

    vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent and treat rabies. the inactivated virus vaccine is used for preexposure immunization to persons at high risk of exposure, and in conjunction with rabies immunoglobulin, for postexposure prophylaxis.

  • Rabies virus

    the type species of lyssavirus causing rabies in humans and other animals. transmission is mostly by animal bites through saliva. the virus is neurotropic multiplying in neurons and myotubes of vertebrates.

  • Lyssavirus

    a genus of the family rhabdoviridae that includes rabies virus and other rabies-like viruses.

Patient EducationClinical

Rabies

Rabies is a deadly animal disease caused by a virus. It can happen in wild animals, including raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes, or in dogs, cats or farm animals. People get it from the bite of an infected animal.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About A82Overview

Is A82 (Rabies) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for rabies, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for rabies need a more specific code from this category, such as A82.0, A82.1, and A82.9.