ICD-10-CM Code A38
Scarlet fever
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code A38 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of A38 that describes the diagnosis 'scarlet fever' in more detail.
- A38 Scarlet fever NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE A38.0 Scarlet fever with otitis media
- BILLABLE A38.1 Scarlet fever with myocarditis
- BILLABLE A38.8 Scarlet fever with other complications
- BILLABLE A38.9 Scarlet fever, uncomplicated
The ICD code A38 is used to code Exanthem
An exanthem or exanthema (from Greek ἐξάνθημα exánthēma, "a breaking out") is a widespread rash usually occurring in children but can occur in adults. An exanthem can be caused by toxins, drugs, or microorganisms, or can result from autoimmune disease.
Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
MeSH Codes: | D005076, D005076, D005076, D005076, D005076 |
ICD 9 Codes: | 34, 55, 56, 57, 782.1 |
this disease in an adult
Coding Notes for A38 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Includes Notes:
Includes
Includes notes further define, or give examples of, conditions included in the section. - Scarlatina
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Streptococcal sore throat - instead, use code J02.0
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A38 - Scarlet fever'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A38. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.