A38.0 Scarlet fever with otitis media

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.

Applies from A38 Scarlet fever

Includes

• scarlatina

Excludes2 (not included here)

• streptococcal sore throat (J02.0)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 867-869 in MDC 18.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 034.1 Scarlet fever (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to A38.0

Back-references to A38.0

• Type 1 Excludes: H67 Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere ("scarlet fever (A38.0)")

Back-references to A38

• Type 2 Excludes: J02.0 Streptococcal pharyngitis ("scarlet fever (A38.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for A38.0

• Otitis (acute) › media (hemorrhagic) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) › acute, subacute › necrotizing › in › scarlet fever
• Otitis (acute) › media (hemorrhagic) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) › in (due to) (with) › scarlet fever
• Scarlatina (anginosa) (maligna) › otitis media

Nearby codes

• A38 Scarlet fever
• A38.0 Scarlet fever with otitis media (this code)
• A38.1 Scarlet fever with myocarditis
• A38.8 Scarlet fever with other complications
• A38.9 Scarlet fever, uncomplicated