1. A38 Scarlet fever

    Includes:

    • scarlatina

    Excludes2

    • streptococcal sore throat (J02.0)
    1. A38.0 Scarlet fever with otitis media

    2. A38.1 Scarlet fever with myocarditis

    3. A38.8 Scarlet fever with other complications

    4. A38.9 Scarlet fever, uncomplicated

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Scarlet fever, NOS
Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.