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A80.39 ICD-10-CM Code: Other acute paralytic poliomyelitis

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FY 2026 Apr update / Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) / Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)

A80.39

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Other acute paralytic poliomyelitis

This code describes a case of poliomyelitis (a viral infection affecting the nervous system) that causes sudden paralysis, but doesn't fit into the more common types. Poliomyelitis is a serious infectious disease that can cause permanent muscle weakness or paralysis.

CMS-HCC V28

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RAF 0

CMS-HCC V24

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ACA/HHS

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ESRD/PACE

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RXHCC

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Code Book Path

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A80Acute poliomyelitis
A80.3Acute paralytic poliomyelitis, other and unspecified
A80.39Other acute paralytic poliomyelitis

Inclusion Terms

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Excludes 2

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Related Child Codes

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A80.30Acute paralytic poliomyelitis, unspecified

Includes

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Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for A80.39 in this effective period.

Code First

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Code Also

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Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Use this code only when the poliomyelitis is acute (sudden onset) and causes paralysis, and the specific type doesn't match A80.0, A80.1, or A80.2
Verify documentation specifies both the acute nature and paralytic presentation; if non-paralytic, use a different A80 code instead

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is A80.39 an HCC code?

No. A80.39 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A80.39 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other acute paralytic poliomyelitis. This code describes a case of poliomyelitis (a viral infection affecting the nervous system) that causes sudden paralysis, but doesn't fit into the more common types. Poliomyelitis is a serious infectious disease that can cause permanent muscle weakness or paralysis. A80.39 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for certain infectious and parasitic diseases (a00-b99), within the section covering viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (a80-a89).

A80.39 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Use this code only when the poliomyelitis is acute (sudden onset) and causes paralysis, and the specific type doesn't match A80.0, A80.1, or A80.2.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for A80.39 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Use this code only when the poliomyelitis is acute (sudden onset) and causes paralysis, and the specific type doesn't match A80.0, A80.1, or A80.2
  • Verify documentation specifies both the acute nature and paralytic presentation; if non-paralytic, use a different A80 code instead

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