2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A82.1Urban rabies

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A80-A89›A82

ICD-10-CM A82.1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

A82.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for urban rabies. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 23 through 24, 97 through 99. 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 3 closely related codes. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified CNS infection and poliomyelitis and Viral infection.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A82.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Urban rabies
Short Description
Urban rabies
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
A82
Rabies

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA80-A89Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system
CategoryA82Rabies
This CodeA82.1Urban rabies

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to A82.1: its own notes plus those printed at block A80-A89 and Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From Block A80-A89 Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system applies to 48 codes
  • postpolio syndrome (G14)
  • sequelae of poliomyelitis (B91)
  • sequelae of viral encephalitis (B94.1)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NVS003
Other specified CNS infection and poliomyelitis
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR INF008
Viral infection
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

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.

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert A82.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
071 Rabies
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About A82.1Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for urban rabies?

The ICD-10-CM code for urban rabies is A82.1 (sometimes written as A821). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is A82.1 (Rabies) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report urban rabies on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does A82.1 group to?

When urban rabies is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 24, 98, 99, 23, 97, with relative weights from 1.5249 to 5.7422 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is A82.1 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists A82.1 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. 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 3 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

Can A82.1 be reported with G14?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block A80-A89, which applies to A82.1, lists "postpolio syndrome (G14)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).