Impetigo

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A condition of the skin, commonly caused by a secondary infection with the gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus or group A beta haemolytic streptococci. This condition is characterised by bullous or non-bullous symptoms. Transmission is by direct contact with an infected individual. Confirmation is by identification of the infectious agent in a skin sample.

exclusions

• impetigo herpetiformis  (EA90.40)
• Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome  (EA50.2)

code elsewhere

• Otitis externa in impetigo  (AA3Y)

sections/codes in this section (1B72-1B72)

• Bullous impetigo  (1B72.0)
• Non-bullous impetigo  (1B72.1)
• Secondary impetiginisation of the skin  (1B72.2)
• Other specified impetigo  (1B72.Y)
• Impetigo, unspecified  (1B72.Z)

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