ICD-10-CM Code A38

Not Valid for Submission

A38 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of scarlet fever. The code is NOT valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code A38:

Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

• scarlatina

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

• streptococcal sore throat J02.0

Clinical Information

• SCARLET FEVER-. infection with group a streptococci that is characterized by tonsillitis and pharyngitis. an erythematous rash is commonly present.

Code Classification

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

Code History

• FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
  (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
• FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
• FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
• FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
• FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020

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