Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
Diffuse, spreading infections of skin and soft tissues by a range of bacterial organisms, most commonly beta-haemolytic streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus. The clinical presentation is dependent not only on the organism but also on the manner in which it invades the tissues.
exclusions
sections/codes in this section (1B70-1B70)
- Erysipelas (1B70.0)
- Streptococcal cellulitis of skin (1B70.1)
- Staphylococcal cellulitis of skin (1B70.2)
- Ascending bacterial lymphangitis (1B70.3)
- Bacterial cellulitis or lymphangitis due to other specified bacterium (1B70.Y)
- Bacterial cellulitis or lymphangitis due to unspecified bacterium (1B70.Z)
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