A81.09
Billable codeOther Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
The ICD-10 code for other creutzfeldt-jakob disease is A81.09.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- CJD
- Familial Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Subacute spongiform encephalopathy (with dementia)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- A81.00Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, unspecified
- A81.01Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- A81.09Other Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 04619Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
A81.09 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.