Intraspinal epidural abscess

Description

A condition of the epidural space, caused by an infection with a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic source. This condition is characterised by a focal accumulation of purulent material within the epidural space. This condition presents with symptoms depending on the location of the abscess. Transmission is through haematogenous spread of the infectious agent commonly from a cutaneous or mucosal source.

Index terms

Intraspinal epidural abscess
epidural abscess
epidural abscess of spinal cord

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epidural embolic abscess of spinal cord
epidural embolic abscess of spinal cord, any part
spinal epidural abscess
Fungal epidural abscess
Bacterial epidural abscess
Mycobacterial epidural abscess
Epidural abscess due to tuberculosis

Exclusions from above levels

1A72.Y – Gonococcal brain abscess
1F2F – Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis
NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

1D03.0 – Intraspinal intramedullary abscess
1D03.1 – Intraspinal subdural abscess
1D03.2 – Intraspinal extradural abscess
1D03.3 – Intracranial abscess
1D03.5 – Spinal cord abscess
1D03.Y – Other specified site of infectious abscess of the central nervous system
1D03.Z – Infectious abscess of the central nervous system, site unspecified

Foundation entity

Intraspinal epidural abscess – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1299705786

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 1D03: Infectious abscess of the central nervous system › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases