A80.3 — Acute paralytic poliomyelitis, other and unspecified
Is A80.3 billable?
No — A80.3 is a non-billable header code. A80.3 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath A80.3.
Billable codes under this header
A80.3 at a glance
| Code | A80.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Acute paralytic poliomyelitis, other and unspecified |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from A80-A89
The conditions below can never be reported together with A80.3 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from A80
The conditions below can never be reported together with A80.3 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- acute flaccid myelitis (G04.82)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 1
Report an additional code alongside A80.3 to fully describe the condition. A80.3 is sequenced first.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 1
The conditions below are not part of A80.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, A80.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
What codes fall under A80.3? (2)
How long has A80.3 existed?
A80.3 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.