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ICD-10-CM Code A38
Scarlet fever

NON-BILLABLE
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-10 from 2011 - 2016

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.


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

Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for A38 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Code Includes Notes:
Includes
Includes notes further define, or give examples of, conditions included in the section.
Scarlatina
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

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