1B75.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Furuncle

Description

A localised infection of a hair follicle by Staphylococcus aureus. It manifests as a painful swollen purulent mass centred on a hair follicle.

Index terms

  • Furuncle
  • Boil

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • 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

Foundation entity

Furuncle – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1081137172

Part of: 1B75: Deep bacterial folliculitis or pyogenic abscess of the skin › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases