ICD-10-CM A35 is the diagnosis code for Other tetanus. This code falls under the section "Other bacterial diseases" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as A35. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where A35 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, A35 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
A35 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other tetanus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
A35 is located in Section A30-A49 — "Other bacterial diseases" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use A35 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other tetanus" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other tetanus is A35.
Yes, A35 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
A35 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for A35 include: obstetrical tetanus (A34); tetanus neonatorum (A33).
Yes, A35 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.