ICD-10-CM Code A26.0
Cutaneous erysipeloid
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.A26.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cutaneous erysipeloid. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code A26 is used to code Erysipeloid
In humans, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infections most commonly present in a mild cutaneous form known as erysipeloid or fish poisoning. E. rhusiopathiae can cause an indolent cellulitis, more commonly in individuals who handle fish and raw meat. It gains entry typically by abrasions in the hand. Bacteremia and endocarditis are uncommon but serious sequelae. Due to the rarity of reported human cases, E. rhusiopathiae infections are frequently misidentified at presentation.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Code: | D004887 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 271 |
Cellular and colonial morphology of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
Coding Notes for A26.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Erythema migrans
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A26.0 - Cutaneous erysipeloid'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code A26.0 and a single ICD9 code, 027.1 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: A26 - Erysipeloid