A80.3
Non-billableAcute paralytic poliomyelitis, other and unspecified
A80.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute paralytic poliomyelitis, other and unspecified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as A80.30 for billing.
A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is polio? Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a disease that spreads from person to person. It is caused by the poliovirus. The virus attacks the nervous system. In serious cases, it can cause paralysis (where you can't move parts of the body). The paralysis may be lifelong and can sometimes be life-threatening. Because of vaccines, polio is rare in the United States. But polio does occur in some parts of the world,…
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