A38 SCARLET FEVER

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: A38

Short Description: Scarlet fever

Long Description: Scarlet fever

The code A38 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
- Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
  - Scarlet fever (A38)
    - A38 Scarlet fever

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code A38 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 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

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023