A81.81

Billable

ChapterA00–B99

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Official Description

Kuru

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).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

A80-A89Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)

A81Atypical virus infections of central nervous system

A81.8Other atypical virus infections of central nervous system

A81.81Kuru

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A81.81:

categoryA81

Atypical virus infections of central nervous system

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blockA80-A89

Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)

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chapterCH1

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to A81.81. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

2 raw paths

Disease, diseased1 unique routes

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Kuru1 unique routes

Direct index entry→A81.81

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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

DRG 056

Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC

DRG 057

Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC

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