A38.1 Scarlet fever with myocarditis

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 A38.1

Back-references to A38

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

Diagnosis Index entries for A38.1

• Myocarditis (with arteriosclerosis)(chronic)(fibroid) (interstitial) (old) (progressive) (senile) › in (due to) › scarlet fever
• Scarlatina (anginosa) (maligna) › myocarditis (acute)

Nearby codes

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