ICD-10-CM Codes
A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
A30-A49 Other bacterial diseases
Scarlet fever A38

Scarlet fever A38-

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes Help

A type 2 excludes note represents "not included here". A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code (A38) and the excluded code together.

streptococcal sore throat (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J02.0
Streptococcal pharyngitis
Applicable To
- Septic pharyngitis
- Streptococcal sore throat
Type 2 Excludes
- scarlet fever (A38.-)
J02.0
)

Includes

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"Includes" further defines, or give examples of, the content of the code or category.

scarlatina

Clinical Information

A streptococcal infection, mainly occuring among children, that is characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat, and fever.
Infection with group a streptococci that is characterized by tonsillitis and pharyngitis. An erythematous rash is commonly present.

Codes

A38 Scarlet fever
- 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

Scarlet fever A38-

Streptococcal pharyngitis