A36.83 Diphtheritic polyneuritis

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The ICD-10-CM code for Diphtheritic polyneuritis is A36.83 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
A30-A49: Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
Category A36
14 codes (12 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to A36.83:

  • Polyneuritis, polyneuritic › diphtheritic
  • Polyneuropathy (peripheral) › in (due to) › diphtheria

Official Coding Guidelines

HIV Infections (TOC entry)

a. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections .............................................................. 19

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.1.a
Infectious agents causing diseases in other chapters (TOC)

b. Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters ................................. 22

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.1.b

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

A36 Diphtheria

Related Codes in A36

A36 Diphtheria A36.0 Pharyngeal diphtheria A36.1 Nasopharyngeal diphtheria A36.2 Laryngeal diphtheria A36.3 Cutaneous diphtheria A36.8 Other diphtheria A36.81 Diphtheritic cardiomyopathy A36.82 Diphtheritic radiculomyelitis A36.84 Diphtheritic tubulo-interstitial nephropathy A36.85 Diphtheritic cystitis A36.86 Diphtheritic conjunctivitis A36.89 Other diphtheritic complications A36.9 Diphtheria, unspecified
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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