ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
038.0 — Streptococcal septicemia
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 038.0
038.0 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for streptococcal septicemia. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, A40.9 (Streptococcal sepsis, unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- A40.9Streptococcal sepsis, unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about 038.0
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 038.0?
- The GEMs map 038.0 to ICD-10-CM A40.9.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.