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ICD-10-CM Codes
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A00-B99
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
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A20-A28
Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases
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Erysipeloid
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A26
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A26
Erysipeloid
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- A26 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM A26 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A26 - other international versions of ICD-10 A26 may differ.
The following code(s) above
A26 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
A26:
- An infection caused by erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae that is almost wholly restricted to persons who in their occupation handle infected fish, shellfish, poultry, or meat. Three forms of this condition exist: a mild localized form manifested by local swelling and redness of the skin; a diffuse form that might present with fever; and a rare systemic form associated with endocarditis.
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To A26
A24 Glanders and melioidosis
A24.1 Acute and fulminating melioidosis
A24.2 Subacute and chronic melioidosis
A24.9 Melioidosis, unspecified
A25.9 Rat-bite fever, unspecified
A26
Erysipeloid
A26.0 Cutaneous erysipeloid
A26.7 Erysipelothrix sepsis
A26.8 Other forms of erysipeloid
A26.9 Erysipeloid, unspecified
A27.0 Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
A27.8 Other forms of leptospirosis
A27.81 Aseptic meningitis in leptospirosis
A27.89 Other forms of leptospirosis
A27.9 Leptospirosis, unspecified
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
