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FY2027

ICD-10 Code for Tetanus

Also indexed as (cephalic) (convulsions)

The ICD-10-CM code for tetanus is A35 — Other tetanus. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for tetanus with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

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Which tetanus code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 4 codes under Tetanus, tetanic. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

following ectopic or molar pregnancyO08.0Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy
neonatorumA33Tetanus neonatorum
obstetricalA34Obstetrical tetanus
puerperal, postpartum, childbirthA34Obstetrical tetanus

Tetanus with

abortionA34Obstetrical tetanus
ectopic or molar pregnancyO08.0Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources