ICD-10-CM · Chapter 1 · A00-B99
A38 Scarlet fever
4 subcodes
Block: Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
Excludes 2 (not included here)
- streptococcal sore throat (J02.0)
Subcodes
Each subcode links to a detail page with full clinical annotations.
| Code | Description | Billable |
| A38..0 | Scarlet fever with otitis media | Yes |
| A38..1 | Scarlet fever with myocarditis | Yes |
| A38..8 | Scarlet fever with other complications | Yes |
| A38..9 | Scarlet fever, uncomplicated | Yes |
Last reviewed: September 2026