Index to Diseases and Injuries
Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)
Index code:L02.91
- with →
- abdomen, abdominal →
- abdominopelvic K65.1
- accessory sinus — see Sinusitis
- adrenal (capsule) (gland) E27.8
- alveolar →
- amebic →
- anerobic A48.0
- ankle — see Abscess, lower limb
- anorectal K61.2
- antecubital space — see Abscess, upper limb
- antrum (chronic) (Highmore) — see Sinusitis, maxillary
- anus K61.0
- apical (tooth) →
- appendix K35.33
- areola (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) →
- arm (any part) — see Abscess, upper limb
- artery (wall) I77.89
- atheromatous I77.2
- auricle, ear — see Abscess, ear, external
- axilla (region) →
- back (any part, except buttock and flank) L02.212
- Bartholin's gland →
- Bezold's — see Mastoiditis, acute
- bilharziasis B65.1
- bladder (wall) — see Cystitis, specified type NEC
- bone (subperiosteal) →
- bowel K63.0
- brain (any part) (cystic) (otogenic) →
- breast (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) →
- broad ligament →
- Brodie's (localized) (chronic) M86.8X-
- bronchi J98.09
- buccal cavity K12.2
- bulbourethral gland N34.0
- bursa →
- buttock L02.31
- canthus — see Blepharoconjunctivitis
- cartilage — see Disorder, cartilage, specified type NEC
- cecum K35.33
- cerebellum, cerebellar →
- cerebral (embolic) →
- cervical (meaning neck) →
- cervix (stump) (uteri) — see Cervicitis
- cheek (external) →
- chest →
- chin L02.01
- choroid — see Inflammation, chorioretinal
- circumtonsillar J36
- cold (lung) (tuberculous) →
- colon (wall) K63.0
- colostomy K94.02
- conjunctiva — see Conjunctivitis, acute
- cornea H16.31-
- corpus →
- Cowper's gland N34.0
- cranium G06.0
- cul-de-sac (Douglas') (posterior) — see Abscess, pelvic, female, peritoneal
- cutaneous — see Abscess, by site
- dental →
- dentoalveolar →
- diaphragm, diaphragmatic K65.1
- Douglas' cul-de-sac or pouch — see Abscess, pelvic, female, peritoneal
- Dubois A50.59
- ear (middle) →
- entamebic — see Abscess, amebic
- enterostomy K94.12
- epididymis N45.4
- epidural →
- epiglottis J38.7
- epiploon, epiploic K65.1
- erysipelatous — see Erysipelas
- esophagus K20.80
- ethmoid (bone) (chronic) (sinus) J32.2
- external auditory canal — see Abscess, ear, external
- extradural →
- extraperitoneal →
- eye — see Endophthalmitis, purulent
- eyelid H00.03-
- face (any part, except ear, eye and nose) L02.01
- fallopian tube — see Salpingitis
- fascia M72.8
- fauces J39.1
- fecal K63.0
- femoral (region) — see Abscess, lower limb
- filaria, filarial — see Infestation, filarial
- finger (any) →
- flank L02.217
- foot L02.61-
- forehead L02.01
- frontal sinus (chronic) J32.1
- gallbladder K81.0
- genital organ or tract →
- gestational mammary O91.11-
- gestational subareolar O91.11-
- gingival →
- gland, glandular (lymph) (acute) — see Lymphadenitis, acute
- gluteal (region) L02.31
- gonorrheal — see Gonococcus
- groin L02.214
- gum →
- hand L02.51-
- head NEC →
- heart — see Carditis
- heel — see Abscess, foot
- helminthic — see Infestation, helminth
- hepatic (cholangitic) (hematogenic) (lymphogenic) (pylephlebitic) →
- hip (region) — see Abscess, lower limb
- horseshoe K61.31
- ileocecal K35.33
- ileostomy (bud) K94.12
- iliac (region) →
- infraclavicular (fossa) — see Abscess, upper limb
- inguinal (region) →
- intersphincteric K61.4
- intestine, intestinal NEC →
- intra-abdominal →
- intracranial G06.0
- intramammary — see Abscess, breast
- intramuscular, following procedure →
- intraorbital — see Abscess, orbit
- intraperitoneal K65.1
- intrasphincteric (anus) K61.4
- intraspinal G06.1
- intratonsillar J36
- ischiorectal (fossa) (specified NEC) K61.39
- jaw (bone) (lower) (upper) M27.2
- joint →
- kidney →
- knee →
- labium (majus) (minus) N76.4
- lacrimal →
- lacunar N34.0
- larynx J38.7
- lateral (alveolar) →
- leg (any part) — see Abscess, lower limb
- lens H27.8
- lingual →
- lip K13.0
- Littre's gland N34.0
- liver (cholangitic) (hematogenic) (lymphogenic) (pylephlebitic) (pyogenic) →
- loin (region) L02.211
- lower limb L02.41-
- lumbar (tuberculous) →
- lung (miliary) (putrid) →
- lymph, lymphatic, gland or node (acute) →
- malar M27.2
- mammary gland — see Abscess, breast
- marginal, anus K61.0
- mastoid — see Mastoiditis, acute
- maxilla, maxillary →
- mediastinum J85.3
- meibomian gland — see Hordeolum
- meninges G06.2
- mesentery, mesenteric K65.1
- mesosalpinx — see Salpingitis
- mons pubis L02.215
- mouth (floor) K12.2
- muscle — see Myositis, infective
- myocardium I40.0
- nabothian (follicle) — see Cervicitis
- nasal J32.9
- nasopharyngeal J39.1
- navel →
- neck (region) →
- nephritic — see Abscess, kidney
- nipple →
- nose (external) (fossa) (septum) →
- omentum K65.1
- operative wound T81.49
- orbit, orbital — see Cellulitis, orbit
- otogenic G06.0
- ovary, ovarian (corpus luteum) — see Oophoritis
- oviduct — see Oophoritis
- palate (soft) →
- palmar (space) — see Abscess, hand
- pancreas (duct) — see Pancreatitis, acute
- parafrenal N48.21
- parametric, parametrium →
- paranephric N15.1
- parapancreatic — see Pancreatitis, acute
- parapharyngeal J39.0
- pararectal K61.1
- parasinus — see Sinusitis
- parauterine N73.2 — see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory
- paravaginal — see Vaginitis
- parietal region (scalp) L02.811
- parodontal — see Periodontitis, aggressive, localized
- parotid (duct) (gland) →
- pectoral (region) L02.213
- pelvis, pelvic →
- penis →
- perianal K61.0
- periapical →
- periappendicular K35.33
- pericardial I30.1
- pericecal K35.33
- pericemental — see Periodontitis, aggressive, localized
- pericholecystic — see Cholecystitis, acute
- pericoronal — see Periodontitis, aggressive, localized
- peridental — see Periodontitis, aggressive, localized
- perimetric N73.2 — see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory
- perinephric, perinephritic — see Abscess, kidney
- perineum, perineal (superficial) →
- periodontal (parietal) →
- periosteum, periosteal →
- peripharyngeal J39.0
- peripleuritic →
- periprostatic N41.2
- perirectal K61.1
- perirenal (tissue) — see Abscess, kidney
- perisinuous (nose) — see Sinusitis
- peritoneum, peritoneal (perforated) (ruptured) →
- peritonsillar J36
- perityphlic K35.33
- periureteral N28.89
- periurethral →
- periuterine N73.2 — see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory
- perivesical — see Cystitis, specified type NEC
- petrous bone — see Petrositis
- phagedenic NOS →
- pharynx, pharyngeal (lateral) J39.1
- pilonidal L05.01
- pituitary (gland) E23.6
- pleura →
- popliteal — see Abscess, lower limb
- postcecal K35.33
- postlaryngeal J38.7
- postnasal J34.0
- postoperative (any site) →
- postpharyngeal J39.0
- posttonsillar J36
- post-typhoid A01.09
- pouch of Douglas — see Abscess, pelvic, female, peritoneal
- premammary — see Abscess, breast
- prepatellar — see Abscess, lower limb
- presacral K68.19
- prevesical K6A.01
- prostate →
- psoas muscle K68.12
- puerperal - code by site under Puerperal, abscess
- pulmonary — see Abscess, lung
- pulp, pulpal (dental) →
- rectovaginal septum K63.0
- rectovesical — see Cystitis, specified type NEC
- rectum K61.1
- renal — see Abscess, kidney
- retina — see Inflammation, chorioretinal
- retrobulbar — see Abscess, orbit
- retrocecal K65.1
- retrolaryngeal J38.7
- retromammary — see Abscess, breast
- retroperitoneal NEC →
- retropharyngeal J39.0
- retropubic K6A.01
- retrouterine — see Peritonitis, pelvic, female
- retrovesical — see Cystitis, specified type NEC
- root, tooth →
- round ligament N73.2 — see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory
- rupture (spontaneous) NOS L02.91
- sacrum (tuberculous) →
- salivary (duct) (gland) K11.3
- scalp (any part) L02.811
- scapular — see Osteomyelitis, specified type NEC
- sclera — see Scleritis
- scrofulous (tuberculous) A18.2
- scrotum N49.2
- seminal vesicle N49.0
- septal, dental →
- serous — see Periostitis
- shoulder (region) — see Abscess, upper limb
- sigmoid K63.0
- sinus (accessory) (chronic) (nasal) →
- Skene's duct or gland N34.0
- skin — see Abscess, by site
- specified site NEC L02.818
- spermatic cord N49.1
- sphenoidal (sinus) (chronic) J32.3
- spinal cord (any part) (staphylococcal) →
- spine (column) (tuberculous) →
- spleen →
- stitch →
- subarachnoid →
- subareolar — see Abscess, breast
- subcecal K35.33
- subcutaneous →
- subdiaphragmatic K65.1
- subdural →
- sub-fascial, following an obstetrical procedure O86.02
- subgaleal L02.811
- subhepatic K65.1
- sublingual →
- submammary — see Abscess, breast
- submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) →
- submaxillary (region) →
- submental →
- subperiosteal — see Osteomyelitis, specified type NEC
- subphrenic →
- suburethral N34.0
- sudoriparous L75.8
- supraclavicular (fossa) — see Abscess, upper limb
- supralevator K61.5
- suprapelvic, acute N73.0
- suprarenal (capsule) (gland) E27.8
- sweat gland L74.8
- tear duct — see Inflammation, lacrimal, passages, acute
- temple L02.01
- temporal region L02.01
- temporosphenoidal G06.0
- tendon (sheath) →
- testis N45.4
- thigh — see Abscess, lower limb
- thorax →
- throat J39.1
- thumb →
- thymus (gland) E32.1
- thyroid (gland) E06.0
- toe (any) →
- tongue (staphylococcal) K14.0
- tonsil (s) (lingual) J36
- tonsillopharyngeal J36
- tooth, teeth (root) →
- trachea J39.8
- trunk →
- tubal — see Salpingitis
- tuberculous — see Tuberculosis, abscess
- tubo-ovarian — see Salpingo-oophoritis
- tunica vaginalis N49.1
- umbilicus L02.216
- upper →
- urethral (gland) N34.0
- urinary N34.0
- uterus, uterine (wall) →
- uvula K12.2
- vagina (wall) — see Vaginitis
- vaginorectal — see Vaginitis
- vas deferens N49.1
- vermiform appendix K35.33
- vertebra (column) (tuberculous) →
- vesical — see Cystitis, specified type NEC
- vesico-uterine pouch — see Peritonitis, pelvic, female
- vitreous (humor) — see Endophthalmitis, purulent
- vocal cord J38.3
- von Bezold's — see Mastoiditis, acute
- vulva N76.4
- vulvovaginal gland N75.1
- web space — see Abscess, hand
- wound T81.49
- wrist — see Abscess, upper limb
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Frequently asked questions
What is the ICD-10-CM code for Abscess?
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index directs "Abscess" to L02.91. Subterms below it may lead to a more specific code. Always confirm the code in the Tabular List before assigning it.
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