Ascending bacterial lymphangitis

Description

A complication of a focal acute pyogenic bacterial infection in which the draining lymphatics become red, inflamed and tender as the result of ascending infection. It is most commonly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.

Index terms

Ascending bacterial lymphangitis
acute bacterial lymphangitis
acute lymphangitis

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Ascending bacterial lymphangitis due to Streptococcus pyogenes
Ascending bacterial lymphangitis due to Staphylococcus aureus

Exclusions from above levels

EB30 – Eosinophilic cellulitis
NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

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

Foundation entity

Ascending bacterial lymphangitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/845065622

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 1B70: Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases