Cutaneous diphtheria
Billable / specific
A36.3 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from A36)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- erythrasma (L08.1)
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from A36)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from A36)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from A36)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from A36)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from A36)
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
Also known as
- Dermatitis, diphtheritica
- Diphtheria, diphtheritic, cutaneous
- Diphtheria, diphtheritic, infection of wound
Parent code
- A36DiphtheriaHeader