Impetigo

Description

A condition of the skin, commonly caused by a secondary infection with the gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus or group A beta haemolytic streptococci. This condition is characterised by bullous or non-bullous symptoms. Transmission is by direct contact with an infected individual. Confirmation is by identification of the infectious agent in a skin sample.

Excludes

EA50.2 – Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
EA90.40 – impetigo herpetiformis

Exclusions from above levels

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

Child codes

1B72.0 – Bullous impetigo
1B72.1 – Non-bullous impetigo
1B72.2 – Secondary impetiginisation of the skin
1B72.Y – Other specified impetigo
1B72.Z – Impetigo, unspecified

Sibling codes

1B70 – Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis
1B71 – Necrotising fasciitis
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

Impetigo – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/971176543

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases