A36.86

Diphtheritic conjunctivitis

Billable / specific

A36.86 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.

  • 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.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from A36)

Also known as

  • ConjunctivitisNOS, diphtheritic
  • ConjunctivitisNOS, in diphtheria
  • Ophthalmia, diphtheritic

Parent code

  • A36.8Other diphtheriaHeader

Related codes

  • A36.81Diphtheritic cardiomyopathyBillable
  • A36.82Diphtheritic radiculomyelitisBillable
  • A36.83Diphtheritic polyneuritisBillable
  • A36.84Diphtheritic tubulo-interstitial nephropathyBillable
  • A36.85Diphtheritic cystitisBillable
  • A36.89Other diphtheritic complicationsBillable

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