A22.8 Other forms of anthrax

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.

Applicable to

• Anthrax meningitis

Applies from A22 Anthrax

Includes

• infection due to Bacillus anthracis

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 867-869 in MDC 18.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 022.8 Other specified manifestations of anthrax

Diagnosis Index entries for A22.8

• Anthrax › cerebral
• Anthrax › meningitis
• Anthrax › specified manifestation NEC
• Meningitis (basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic) › in (due to) › anthrax

Nearby codes

• A22 Anthrax
• A22.0 Cutaneous anthrax
• A22.1 Pulmonary anthrax
• A22.2 Gastrointestinal anthrax
• A22.7 Anthrax sepsis
• A22.8 Other forms of anthrax (this code)
• A22.9 Anthrax, unspecified