ICD-10-CM A46 is the diagnosis code for Erysipelas. This code falls under the section "Other bacterial diseases" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as A46. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where A46 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, A46 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
A46 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Erysipelas". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
A46 is located in Section A30-A49 — "Other bacterial diseases" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use A46 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Erysipelas" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Erysipelas is A46.
Yes, A46 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
A46 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for A46 include: postpartum or puerperal erysipelas (O86.89).
Yes, A46 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.