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ICD-10 Code A46: Erysipelas

A46 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Erysipelas in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents erysipelas in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
A30-A49Other bacterial diseases
currentA30-A49

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • postpartum or puerperal erysipelas (O86.89)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
A46

Common synonyms

Erysipelas

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeA46
SystemICD10
Display nameErysipelas
ChapterCertain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
BlockOther bacterial diseases

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Arthritis, arthritic(acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute)Erysipelas(gangrenous) (infantile) (newborn) (phlegmonous) (suppurative)Erysipelas(gangrenous) (infantile) (newborn) (phlegmonous) (suppurative)Otitis(acute)
See also
category M01

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