Pyogenic abscess of the skin

Description

A pus-producing abscess of the skin most commonly due to bacterial infection by Staphylococcus aureus. It is prone to develop where the normal anatomy is disturbed as in pilonidal disease, an epidermoid cyst or around foreign bodies such as surgical sutures.

Index terms

Pyogenic abscess of the skin
abscess NOS

Exclusions from above levels

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

Foundation children elsewhere

EG63.2 – Sacrococcygeal pilonidal abscess
EK70.00 – Infected epidermoid cyst

Sibling codes

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

Foundation entity

Pyogenic abscess of the skin – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1324834502

Allowed postcoordination axes

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