2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Other Bacterial Diseases 030-041 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032 Diphtheria A 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. 032 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.0 Faucial diphtheria 032.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.0 contains 19 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.1 Nasopharyngeal diphtheria 032.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.1 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.2 Anterior nasal diphtheria 032.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.2 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.3 Laryngeal diphtheria 032.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.3 contains 13 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.8 Other specified diphtheria 032.8 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.81 Conjunctival diphtheria 032.81 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.81 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.82 Diphtheritic myocarditis 032.82 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.82 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.83 Diphtheritic peritonitis 032.83 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.83 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.84 Diphtheritic cystitis 032.84 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.84 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.85 Cutaneous diphtheria 032.85 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.85 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.89 Other specified diphtheria 032.89 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.89 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.9 Diphtheria unspecified A 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. 032.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 032.9 contains 1 index entry