A38.9 Scarlet fever, uncomplicated

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

Applicable to

• Scarlet fever, NOS

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 A38.9

Back-references to A38

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

Diagnosis Index entries for A38.9

• Canker (mouth) (sore) › rash
• Disease, diseased › Fothergill's › scarlatina anginosa
• Febris, febrile › rubra
• Fever (inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor) › scarlet
• Fothergill's › disease (trigeminal neuralgia) › scarlatina anginosa
• Rash (toxic) › canker
• Rash (toxic) › scarlet
• Scarlatina (anginosa) (maligna)
• Scarlet fever (albuminuria) (angina)

Nearby 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 (this code)