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A35

Billable
ChapterA00–B99
Rankcategory
Description

Other tetanus

About ICD-10-CM code A35

Under A00-B99 Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, within Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49), ICD-10-CM code A35 describes Other tetanus. This code can be billed directly for covered encounters.

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

CH1 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Tetanus NOS
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
A30-A49Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
A35Other tetanusBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A35:

chapterCH1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 154
Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC
DRG 155
Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC
DRG 156
Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC
DRG 791
Prematurity with Major Problems
DRG 793
Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
DRG 867
Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with MCC
DRG 868
Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with CC
DRG 869
Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses without CC/MCC

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