ICD-10-CM A80 is the diagnosis code for Acute poliomyelitis. This code falls under the section "Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. 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 A80. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where A80 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, A80 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
A80 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Acute poliomyelitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
A80 is located in Section A80-A89 — "Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
A80 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A80.0, A80.1, A80.2, A80.3, A80.4 and more.
Use A80 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Acute poliomyelitis" 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 Acute poliomyelitis is A80.
No, A80 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
A80 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for A80 include: acute flaccid myelitis (G04.82).
Yes, A80 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.