2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Other Bacterial Diseases 030-041 >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 037
Tetanus 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 037 can be accessed here. - A disease caused by tetanospasmin, a powerful protein toxin produced by CLOSTRIDIUM TETANI. Tetanus usually occurs after an acute injury, such as a puncture wound or laceration. Generalized tetanus, the most common form, is characterized by tetanic muscular contractions and hyperreflexia. Localized tetanus presents itself as a mild condition with manifestations restricted to muscles near the wound. It may progress to the generalized form.
- 037 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 037 contains 4 index entries
037 excludes:
Index entries containing 037:- Convulsions (idiopathic) 780.39
- tetanus, tetanic (see also Tetanus)
 037
Lockjaw (see also Tetanus) 037
Radiculomyelitis 357.0- toxic, due to
- Clostridium tetani 037
Tetanus, tetanic (cephalic) (convulsions) 037- with
- abortion - see Abortion, by type, with sepsis
- ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.0
- molar pregnancy (see categories 630-632) 639.0
- following
- inoculation V03.7
- reaction (due to serum) - see Complications, vaccination
- neonatorum 771.3
- puerperal, postpartum, childbirth 670
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