037Tetanus

Infectious and parasitic diseases (001–139)›Other bacterial diseases (030-041)›037 Tetanus
ICD-9-CM 037
CMS Source: final ICD-9-CM release (version date October 1, 2014). Retired from U.S. claims after September 30, 2015.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

037 is a legacy ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for tetanus. It was valid on U.S. claims through September 30, 2015 and cannot be reported for services on or after October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM replaced the ICD-9 code set. Under the CMS General Equivalence Mappings, its ICD-10-CM replacement is A35 (Other tetanus), flagged as a direct match.

Code Identity

ICD-9-CM Code
037
Valid for Submission
No — Legacy Code
Code Describes
Tetanus
Parent Block
037 Tetanus
Short Description
Tetanus
ICD-10-CM Replacement
A35

Convert 037 to ICD-10-CM

Based on the final CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), 037 crosswalks to the following ICD-10-CM code.

ICD-10-CM
A35 Other tetanus
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Index of Diseases References

Entries in the final ICD-9-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that point to 037. Tap the icons for the official index conventions.

  • Convulsions idiopathic 780.39
    • tetanus tetanic SEE ALSO Tetanus 037
  • Lockjaw SEE ALSO Tetanus 037
  • Radiculomyelitis 357.0
    • toxic due to
      • Clostridium tetani 037
  • Tetanus tetanic cephalic convulsions 037
    • with
      • abortion see Abortion by type with sepsis
      • molar pregnancy see categories 630 632 639.0
    • following
      • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.0
    • inoculation V03.7
      • reaction due to serum see Complications vaccination
    • puerperal postpartum childbirth 670.8

Information for Patients

Tetanus

Tetanus is a serious illness caused by Clostridium bacteria. The bacteria live in soil, saliva, dust, and manure. The bacteria can enter the body through a deep cut, like those you might get from stepping on a nail, or through a burn.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Questions About 037

Is 037 (tetanus) still a valid code?

No. This code belonged to ICD-9-CM, which the United States retired after September 30, 2015. Claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2015 must use ICD-10-CM codes, such as its replacement A35.

What is the ICD-10 replacement for 037?

The General Equivalence Mappings crosswalk this code directly to ICD-10-CM A35 (Other tetanus), a one-to-one match.

What did 037 mean?

In the final ICD-9-CM release, this code described tetanus. It sat in block 037 Tetanus under Infectious and parasitic diseases (001–139).