ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code A34: Obstetrical tetanus
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents obstetrical tetanus in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
A30-A49Other bacterial diseases
currentA30-A49
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral PhysicianObstetricianGynecologist
Related codes
A30Leprosy [Hansen's disease]categoryA31Infection due to other mycobacteriacategoryA32ListeriosiscategoryA33Tetanus neonatorumcodeA35Other tetanuscodeA36DiphtheriacategoryA37Whooping coughcategoryA38Scarlet fevercategoryA39Meningococcal infectioncategoryA40Streptococcal sepsiscategoryA41Other sepsiscategoryA42Actinomycosiscategory
Sibling codes
A30Leprosy [Hansen's disease]A31Infection due to other mycobacteriaA32ListeriosisA33Tetanus neonatorumbillableA35Other tetanusbillableA36DiphtheriaA37Whooping coughA38Scarlet feverA39Meningococcal infectionA40Streptococcal sepsisA41Other sepsisA42ActinomycosisA43NocardiosisA44BartonellosisA46ErysipelasbillableA48Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classifiedA49Bacterial infection of unspecified site
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 74177high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74176high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74178high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL IN ONE OR BOTH BODY REGIONS, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS IN ONE OR BOTH BODY REGIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74160high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74150high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74170high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 609493004high
Induced termination of pregnancy complicated by tetanus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 186378005high
Obstetrical tetanus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 13766008high
Puerperal tetanus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1264130004high
Tetanus following ectopic pregnancy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1264131000high
Tetanus following molar pregnancy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
A34
Common synonyms
Obstetrical tetanus
Frequently asked questions
About this content
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