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This is a shortened version of the twelfth chapter of the ICD-9: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue. It covers ICD codes 680 to 709 . The full chapter can be found on pages 379 to 393 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes L00–L99 within Chapter XII: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue should be included in this category. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Diseases and disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
As with any form of inflammation, phlegmon presents with inflammatory signs dolor (localized pain), calor (increase local tissue temperature), rubor (skin redness/hyperemia), tumor (either clear or non-clear bordered tissue swelling), functio laesa (diminish affected function). There may be systemic signs of infection, such as fever, general ...
Plasmacytosis is a condition in which there is an unusually large proportion of plasma cells in tissues, exudates, or blood. [1]: 743 Plasmacytosis may be divided into two types—cutaneous and systemic—both of which have identical skin findings.
Even without treatment, skin abscesses rarely result in death, as they will naturally break through the skin. [3] Other types of abscess are more dangerous. Brain abscesses may be fatal if untreated. When treated, the mortality rate reduces to 5–10%, but is higher if the abscess ruptures. [38]
Later, skin on the centre of the carbuncle softens and peripheral satellite vesicles appear; these rupture, discharging pus, and give rise to cribriform appearance. [3] [6] As the impending infection develops, itching may occur. There may be localized erythema or skin irritation, and the area may
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that impacts up to two percent of people in the U.S. (That's roughly 6.5 million people.) (That's roughly 6.5 million people.)
This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes L10–L14 within Chapter XII: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue should be included in this category.