A38 is the ICD-10 code for Scarlet fever. It is a three-character category that is not subdivided further. It belongs to the block A30–A49 (Other bacterial diseases) in Chapter I, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- I · A00–B99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What A38 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Scarlatina
What A38 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- streptococcal sore throat J02.0
A38 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
A38Skarlagensfeber
DA38Skarlagensfeber
- DA389Skarlagensfeber UNS
A38Tulirokko
A38Scharlach
A38Scarlatine
A38roodvonk
Listed through more specific codes:
- A38.0Scarlet fever with otitis media
- A38.1Scarlet fever with myocarditis
- A38.8Scarlet fever with other complications
- A38.9Scarlet fever, uncomplicated
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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