A46 ERYSIPELAS

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: A46
  • Short Description: Erysipelas
  • Long Description: Erysipelas
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code A46 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

Synonyms

  • Bilateral erysipelas of lower limbs
  • Chronic recurrent streptococcal erysipelas
  • Erysipelas
  • Erysipelas of left lower limb
  • Erysipelas of lower limb
  • Erysipelas of right lower limb
  • Facial erysipelas
  • Infective otitis externa due to erysipelas
  • Recurrent bacterial infection
  • Recurrent bacterial infection
  • Recurrent cellulitis
  • Recurrent cellulitis
  • Recurrent erysipelas
  • Recurrent skin infection
  • Recurrent skin infection

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code A46 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) MS-DRG V43.0

  1. Cellulitis With Mcc (602)
  2. Cellulitis Without Mcc (603)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code A46 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • postpartum or puerperal erysipelas (@O86.89*)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
A46 Right Arrow 035 Erysipelas
This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2025