3B81.71 Abscess of spleen

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

This is a collection of pus (neutrophils) that has accumulated within a tissue because of an inflammatory process in response to either an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e.g., splinters, bullet wounds, or injecting needles), in the spleen.

synonyms

• Abscess of spleen
• splenic abscess

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