A35 Other tetanus

Billable

Block: Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)

Includes

  • Tetanus NOS

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.

No additional specificity is required — submit A35 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.

Last reviewed: September 2026