A36.86

Billable

ChapterA00–B99

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Official Description

Diphtheritic conjunctivitis

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

A30-A49Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)

A36Diphtheria

A36.8Other diphtheria

A36.86Diphtheritic conjunctivitis

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A36.86:

chapterCH1

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to A36.86. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths

Conjunctivitis (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) NOS2 unique routes

diphtheritic→A36.86

in (due to)

diphtheria→A36.86

Ophthalmia1 unique routes

diphtheritic→A36.86

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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

DRG 124

Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent

DRG 125

Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC

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