Deep bacterial folliculitis or pyogenic abscess of the skin

Description

Single or multiple focal infections of skin and soft tissues most commonly centred on the hair follicle and most commonly due to Staphylococcus aureus. Pyogenic abscesses may develop in other locations in skin which has been injured as a result of either trauma or surgery.

Exclusions from above levels

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

Child codes

1B75.0 – Furuncle
1B75.1 – Carbuncle
1B75.2 – Furunculosis
1B75.3 – Pyogenic abscess of the skin
1B75.4 – Chronic deep bacterial folliculitis
1B75.Z – Deep bacterial folliculitis or pyogenic abscess of the skin, unspecified

Sibling codes

1B70 – Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis
1B71 – Necrotising fasciitis
1B72 – Impetigo
1B73 – Ecthyma
1B74 – Superficial bacterial folliculitis
1B7Y – Other specified pyogenic bacterial infection of skin or subcutaneous tissue
1B7Z – Pyogenic bacterial infection of skin or subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

Foundation entity

Deep bacterial folliculitis or pyogenic abscess of the skin – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/46117627

Part of: 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases