Acute paralytic poliomyelitis, vaccine-associated

This code signifies an acute onset of flaccid paralysis resulting from a poliovirus infection acquired through recent vaccination. It specifically refers to cases where the vaccine itself is the source of the paralytic poliomyelitis.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates acute paralytic poliomyelitis directly linked to vaccine administration. This typically involves a temporal relationship between vaccination and symptom onset, along with laboratory confirmation of vaccine-derived poliovirus.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "vaccine-associated" or "vaccine-derived" poliomyelitis.
• Distinguish from wild-type poliovirus or other causes of acute flaccid paralysis.
• Consider sequencing with codes for the specific type of vaccine administered, if applicable.