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ICD-10-CM Code A36.81
Diphtheritic cardiomyopathy

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

A36.81 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of diphtheritic cardiomyopathy. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code A36 is used to code Diphtheria

Diphtheria (from Greek: διφθέρα diphthera, meaning leather) is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Signs and symptoms may vary from mild to severe. They usually start two to five days after exposure. Symptoms often come on fairly gradually beginning with a sore throat and fever. In severe cases a grey or white patch develops in the throat. This can block the airway and create a barking cough as in croup. The neck may swell in part due to large lymph nodes. A form of diphtheria that involves the skin, eyes, or genitals also exists. Complications may include myocarditis, inflammation of nerves, kidney problems, and bleeding problems due to low blood platelets. Myocarditis may result in an abnormal heart rate and inflammation of the nerves may result in paralysis.

Specialty: Infectious Disease
MeSH Code: D004165
ICD 9 Code: 32

Diphtheria causes a swollen neck, sometimes referred to as a "bull neck".

Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for A36.81 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
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Diphtheritic myocarditis

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #314-316 - Other circulatory system diagnoses with MCC.
  • DRG Group #314-316 - Other circulatory system diagnoses with CC.
  • DRG Group #314-316 - Other circulatory system diagnoses without CC or MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A36.81 - Diphtheritic cardiomyopathy'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A36.81. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Diphtheritic myocarditis (exact match)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 032.82 was previously used, A36.81 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.


Parent Code: A36.8 - Other diphtheria

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/A3681