Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis

Description

Diffuse, spreading infections of skin and soft tissues by a range of bacterial organisms, most commonly beta-haemolytic streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus. The clinical presentation is dependent not only on the organism but also on the manner in which it invades the tissues.

Excludes

EB30 – Eosinophilic cellulitis

Exclusions from above levels

NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Child codes

1B70.0 – Erysipelas
1B70.1 – Streptococcal cellulitis of skin
1B70.2 – Staphylococcal cellulitis of skin
1B70.3 – Ascending bacterial lymphangitis
1B70.Y – Bacterial cellulitis or lymphangitis due to other specified bacterium
1B70.Z – Bacterial cellulitis or lymphangitis due to unspecified bacterium

Sibling codes

1B71 – Necrotising fasciitis
1B72 – Impetigo
1B73 – Ecthyma
1B74 – Superficial bacterial folliculitis
1B75 – Deep bacterial folliculitis or pyogenic abscess of the skin
1B7Y – Other specified pyogenic bacterial infection of skin or subcutaneous tissue
1B7Z – Pyogenic bacterial infection of skin or subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

Foundation entity

Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2144774073

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases