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ICD-10 A38 - Scarlet fever
Chapter 1 Section A30-A49

A38

ICD-10 Not billable

Scarlet fever

Use additional code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (per Chapter 1)
Specifically for this code:
  • scarlatina
From Chapter 1:
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Specifically for this code:
  • streptococcal sore throat (J02.0)
From Chapter 1:
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
From Chapter 1:
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
A38 is a "category code," which means it's non-billable. Billable codes require more specificity. Use the list below to navigate to codes that are more specific:
10
A38.0
Scarlet fever with otitis media
Billable
10
A38.1
Scarlet fever with myocarditis
Billable
10
A38.8
Scarlet fever with other complications
Billable
10
A38.9
Scarlet fever, uncomplicated
Billable
      
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