A36.0 – Pharyngeal diphtheria
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other bacterial diseases
ICD-10-CM code
A36.0
- Code
A36.0(claims format:A360)- Description
- Pharyngeal diphtheria
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- A30-A49 Other bacterial diseases
- Parent codes
- A36
Notes for A36.0
Applicable to:
- Diphtheritic membranous angina
- Tonsillar diphtheria
Index terms for A36.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Tonsillitis, diphtheritic
- Pharyngitis, diphtheritic
- Sore, throat, diphtheritic
- Angina, malignant diphtheritic
- Bretonneau's disease or angina
- Angina, gangrenous diphtheritic
- Disease, diseased, Bretonneau's
- Angina, membranous, diphtheritic
- Angina, pultaceous, diphtheritic
- Angina, diphtheritic, membranous
- Angina, phlegmonous, diphtheritic
- Diphtheria, diphtheritic, faucial
- Diphtheria, diphtheritic, tonsillar
- Diphtheria, diphtheritic, pharyngeal
- Paralysis, paralytic, throat, diphtheritic
- Gangrene, gangrenous, throat, diphtheritic
- Paralysis, paralytic, uvula, postdiphtheritic
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, throat, diphtheritic
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, tonsil, diphtheritic
Related codes in A36
- A36.1 – Nasopharyngeal diphtheriaBillable
- A36.2 – Laryngeal diphtheriaBillable
- A36.3 – Cutaneous diphtheriaBillable
- A36.8 – Other diphtheriaHeader
- A36.9 – Diphtheria, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A36.0?
A36.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for pharyngeal diphtheria, in the block A30-A49 (Other bacterial diseases).
Is A36.0 a billable code?
Yes. A36.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does A36.0 belong to?
It belongs to category A36 – Diphtheria.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.