2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Other Bacterial Diseases 030-041 > Diphtheria 032.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 032.9
Diphtheria unspecified On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 032.9 can be accessed here. - 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
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 032.* hierarchy
Index entries containing 032.9:- Diphtheria, diphtheritic (gangrenous) (hemorrhagic)
 032.9
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