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diphtheria

Medical Definition

Localized infection of mucous membranes or skin caused by toxigenic strains of corynebacterium diphtheriae; it is characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane at the site of infection; diphtheria toxin, produced by c. diphtheriae, can cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic toxic effects.

Wikipedia Summary

Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Most infections are asymptomatic or have a mild clinical course, but in some outbreaks, the mortality rate approaches 10%...
Related Codes (12)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
A36Diphtheria
A36.0Pharyngeal diphtheria
A36.1Nasopharyngeal diphtheria
A36.2Laryngeal diphtheria
A36.3Cutaneous diphtheria
Type 2 Excludes (1)
A36.8Other diphtheria
A36.81Diphtheritic cardiomyopathy
A36.82Diphtheritic radiculomyelitis
A36.83Diphtheritic polyneuritis
A36.84Diphtheritic tubulo-interstitial nephropathy

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