DA0C.4

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Abscess of periodontium

Description

localised purulent infection of periodontal tissues; common clinical feature in patients with moderate or advanced periodontitis.

Index terms

  • Abscess of periodontium
  • Periodontal abscess
  • Gingival abscess
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  • Lateral periodontal abscess

Inclusions

  • Periodontal abscess

Exclusions from above levels

  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 02 – Neoplasms
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
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  • 06 – Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • DA0C.0 – Acute periodontitis
  • DA0C.1 – Aggressive periodontitis
  • DA0C.2 – Periodontosis
  • DA0C.3 – Necrotising periodontal diseases
  • DA0C.5 – Linear gingival erythema
  • DA0C.Y – Other specified periodontal disease
  • DA0C.Z – Periodontal disease, unspecified

Foundation entity

Abscess of periodontium – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/946135091

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DA0C: Periodontal disease › 13: Diseases of the digestive system