A36.9Dagger codeAsterisk code

Diphtheria, unspecified

Diphtheria

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GuidelinesDiphtheriaDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: A36.9 * Notifiable condition Telephone Hotline NICD hotline (24 hours) 082 883 9920 National Institute of Communicable Diseases 011 555 0327 or 011 555 0352 DESCRIPTION Diphtheria is an acute, communicable infection of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae .