Question 1

Is A38 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A38 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code A38 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A38 represents Scarlet fever. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A38?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A38 is section:A30-A49 (Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from A38?

Accepted Answer

Code A38 has Type 2 Excludes including: streptococcal sore throat (J02.0). These conditions are not included in A38 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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