A36.84
A36.84: Diphtheritic tubulo-interstitial nephropathy
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
A36.84 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for diphtheritic tubulo-interstitial nephropathy. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- N16Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
A36.84 is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56900Billing and Coding: Immunizations
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Disorder›tubulo-interstitial›diphtheria
- Pyelonephritis›in›diphtheria
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.