Other diphtheria
Non-billable header
A36.8 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from A36)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- 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.
Parent code
- A36DiphtheriaHeader
More specific codes A36.8
- A36.81Diphtheritic cardiomyopathyBillable
- A36.82Diphtheritic radiculomyelitisBillable
- A36.83Diphtheritic polyneuritisBillable
- A36.84Diphtheritic tubulo-interstitial nephropathyBillable
- A36.85Diphtheritic cystitisBillable
- A36.86Diphtheritic conjunctivitisBillable
- A36.89Other diphtheritic complicationsBillable