A26.8
Billable codeOther forms of erysipeloid
The ICD-10 code for other forms of erysipeloid is A26.8.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- A26.0Cutaneous erysipeloid
- A26.7Erysipelothrix sepsis
- A26.9Erysipeloid, unspecified
- A26.8Other forms of erysipeloid
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0271Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
A26.8 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.