Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 035
Erysipelas
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 035 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 035 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 035 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A46 Erysipelas
Approximate Synonyms
  • Erysipelas of bilat leg
  • Erysipelas of bilateral leg
  • Erysipelas of bilateral lower limbs
  • Erysipelas of left leg
  • Erysipelas of left lower limb
  • Erysipelas of leg
  • Erysipelas of lower limb
  • Erysipelas of right leg
  • Erysipelas of right lower limb
035 Excludes
  • postpartum or puerperal erysipelas (670.8)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 035:
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
    • erysipelatous (see also Erysipelas) 035
  • Cellulitis (diffuse) (with lymphangitis) (see also Abscess) 682.9
    • erysipelar (see also Erysipelas) 035
  • Erysipelas (gangrenous) (infantile) (newborn) (phlegmonous) (suppurative) 035
    • puerperal, postpartum, childbirth 670.8
  • Fever 780.60
    • erysipelatous (see also Erysipelas) 035
  • Fire, St. Anthony's (see also Erysipelas) 035
  • Gangrene, gangrenous (anemia) (artery) (cellulitis) (dermatitis) (dry) (infective) (moist) (pemphigus) (septic) (skin) (stasis) (ulcer) 785.4
    • erysipelas (see also Erysipelas) 035
  • Phlegmon (see also Abscess) 682.9
    • erysipelatous (see also Erysipelas) 035
  • Saint
    • Anthony's fire (see also Erysipelas) 035
  • Toxemia 799.89
    • erysipelatous (see also Erysipelas) 035
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 035 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.