A38 Scarlet fever
ICD-10-CM category A38 sits in Chapter 1 (Certain infectious and parasitic diseases, A00-B99). It contains 4 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Billable codes in A38
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
A38.0 | Scarlet fever with otitis media |
A38.1 | Scarlet fever with myocarditis |
A38.8 | Scarlet fever with other complications |
A38.9 | Scarlet fever, uncomplicated |
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