GA91.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Abscess of prostate

Description

A condition caused by infection with the gram-negative bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Escherichia coli, or the gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This condition is characterised by a focal accumulation of purulent material and neutrophils within or on the prostatic tissue, dysuria, fever, and suprapubic pain. Confirmation is by a transrectal ultrasound to identify size and location of abscess, and a urine sample to identify leukocytes.

Index terms

  • Abscess of prostate
  • periprostatic abscess

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • GA91.0 – Chronic prostatitis
  • GA91.2 – Prostatocystitis
  • GA91.3 – Calculus of prostate
  • GA91.4 – Haemorrhage of the prostate
  • GA91.5 – Atrophy of prostate
  • GA91.6 – Low grade intraepithelial lesion of prostate
  • GA91.Y – Other specified inflammatory or other diseases of prostate
  • GA91.Z – Inflammatory or other diseases of prostate, unspecified

Foundation entity

Abscess of prostate – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2054202062

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: GA91: Inflammatory or other diseases of prostate › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system