1D03.5

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Spinal cord abscess

Description

A condition of the spinal cord, caused by an infection with a bacterial, viral, or fungal source. This condition is characterised by a focal accumulation of purulent material within the spinal cord. This condition may present with fever, back pain, and neurological deficits. Transmission is through haematogenous spread of the infectious agent.

Index terms

  • Spinal cord abscess
  • Abscess of spinal cord
  • embolic abscess of spinal cord
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  • paraspinal abscess
  • pyogenic embolism of spinal cord
  • spinal cord abscess and infection
  • subarachnoid abscess of spinal cord
  • Bacterial spinal cord abscess
  • Fungal spinal cord abscess

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
  • 1D03.4 – Intraspinal epidural 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

Spinal cord abscess – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/486617244

Allowed postcoordination axes

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