ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for disseminated erysipeloid
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Erysipeloid › disseminated”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding disseminated erysipeloid
The ICD-10-CM code for disseminated erysipeloid is A26.8 (Other forms of erysipeloid).
Within A26, choose A26.8 (Other forms of erysipeloid) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: cutaneous erysipeloid (A26.0), Erysipelothrix sepsis (A26.7) and unspecified (A26.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 867 (Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 2.1859), DRG 868 (Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 1.0235) and DRG 869 (Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6787), in MDC 18 (Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Systemic or Unspecified Sites), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about disseminated erysipeloid ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for disseminated erysipeloid?
- A26.8 — Other forms of erysipeloid.
Is A26.8 billable?
- Yes. A26.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can A26.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict A26.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is A26.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. A26.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.