2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A46

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Erysipelas

  • A46 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM A46 became effective on October 1, 2023.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A46 – other international versions of ICD-10 A46 may differ.

Type 1 Excludes

  • postpartum or puerperal erysipelas (O86.89)

The following code(s) above A46 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to A46:

  • A00-B99  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Approximate Synonyms

  • Erysipelas of bilateral leg
  • Erysipelas of bilateral lower limbs
  • Erysipelas of left leg
  • Erysipelas of left lower limb
  • Erysipelas of leg
  • Erysipelas of lower limb
  • Erysipelas of right leg
  • Erysipelas of right lower limb

Clinical Information

  • An acute infection of the skin caused by species of streptococcus. This disease most frequently affects infants, young children, and the elderly. Characteristics include pink-to-red lesions that spread rapidly and are warm to the touch. The commonest site of involvement is the face.

ICD-10-CM A46 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v41.0):

  • 602 Cellulitis with mcc
  • 603 Cellulitis without mcc

Convert A46 to ICD-9-CMCode History

  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to A46:

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to A46: