Scarlet fever with other complications
Billable / specific
A38.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from A38)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- scarlatina
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from A38)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from A38)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from A38)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from A38)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from A38)
- streptococcal sore throat (J02.0) (from A38)
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Also known as
- Albuminuria, albuminuric, scarlatinal
- Convulsions, scarlatinal
- Scarlatina, ulcerosa
- Ulcerosa scarlatina
Parent code
- A38Scarlet feverHeader