ICD-9 Code 686.9
Unspecified local infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Not Valid for Submission
686.9 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified local infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | 686.9 |
Short Description: | Local skin infection NOS |
Long Description: | Unspecified local infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue |
Convert 686.9 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- L08.9 - Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unsp
Code Classification
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Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (680–709)
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Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (680-686)
- 686 Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
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Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (680-686)
Information for Medical Professionals
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 686.9 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Dermatitis allergic contact occupational venenata 692.9
- infectious staphylococcal streptococcal 686.9
- eczematoid 690.8
- infectious staphylococcal streptococcal 686.9
- Fissure fissured
- skin 709.8
- streptococcal 686.9
- skin 709.8
- Fistula sinus 686.9
- abdomen wall 569.81
- bladder 596.2
- intestine 569.81
- ureter 593.82
- uterus 619.2
- abdominorectal 569.81
- abdominosigmoidal 569.81
- abdominothoracic 510.0
- abdominouterine 619.2
- congenital 752.39
- abdominovesical 596.2
- accessory sinuses SEE ALSO See Also
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- actinomycotic see Actinomycosis
- alveolar
- antrum SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Sinusitis maxillary 473.0
- process 522.7
- antrum SEE ALSO See Also
- anorectal 565.1
- antrobuccal SEE ALSO See Also
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- antrum SEE ALSO See Also
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- anus anal infectional recurrent 565.1
- congenital 751.5
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
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- aortic sinus 747.29
- aortoduodenal 447.2
- appendix appendicular 543.9
- arteriovenous acquired 447.0
- brain 437.3
- congenital 747.81
- ruptured SEE ALSO See Also
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- ruptured SEE ALSO See Also
- ruptured SEE ALSO See Also
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- congenital 747.81
- cerebral 437.3
- congenital 747.81
- congenital peripheral 747.60
- brain see Fistula arteriovenous brain congenital
- coronary 746.85
- gastrointestinal 747.61
- lower limb 747.64
- pulmonary 747.39
- renal 747.62
- specified site NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 747.69
- upper limb 747.63
- coronary 414.19
- congenital 746.85
- heart 414.19
- pulmonary vessels 417.0
- congenital 747.39
- surgically created for dialysis V45.11
- complication NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 996.73- atherosclerosis see Arteriosclerosis extremities
- embolism 996.74
- infection or inflammation 996.62
- mechanical 996.1
- thrombus 996.74
- complication NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
- traumatic see Injury blood vessel by site
- brain 437.3
- artery 447.2
- aural 383.81
- congenital 744.49
- auricle 383.81
- congenital 744.49
- Bartholin s gland 619.8
- bile duct SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Fistula biliary 576.4
- biliary duct tract 576.4
- congenital 751.69
- bladder NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular.k sphincter 596.2- into seminal vesicle 596.2
- bone 733.99
- brain 348.89
- arteriovenous see Fistula arteriovenous brain
- branchial cleft 744.41
- branchiogenous 744.41
- breast 611.0
- puerperal postpartum 675.1
- bronchial 510.0
- bronchocutaneous bronchomediastinal bronchopleural bronchopleuromediastinal infective 510.0
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 011.3
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
- bronchoesophageal 530.84
- congenital 750.3
- buccal cavity infective 528.3
- canal ear 380.89
- carotid cavernous
- congenital 747.81
- with hemorrhage 430
- traumatic 900.82
- with hemorrhage SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Hemorrhage brain traumatic 853.0
- late effect 908.3
- with hemorrhage SEE ALSO See Also
- congenital 747.81
- cecosigmoidal 569.81
- cecum 569.81
- cerebrospinal fluid 349.81
- cervical lateral congenital 744.41
- cervicoaural congenital 744.49
- cervicosigmoidal 619.1
- cervicovesical 619.0
- cervix 619.8
- chest wall 510.0
- cholecystocolic SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Fistula gallbladder 575.5
- cholecystocolonic SEE ALSO See Also
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- cholecystoduodenal SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Fistula gallbladder 575.5
- cholecystoenteric SEE ALSO See Also
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- cholecystogastric SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Fistula gallbladder 575.5
- cholecystointestinal SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Fistula gallbladder 575.5
- choledochoduodenal 576.4
- cholocolic SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Fistula gallbladder 575.5
- coccyx 685.1
- with abscess 685.0
- colon 569.81
- colostomy 569.69
- colovaginal acquired 619.1
- common duct bile duct 576.4
- congenital NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. see Anomaly specified type NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular.
- cornea causing hypotony 360.32
- coronary arteriovenous 414.19
- congenital 746.85
- costal region 510.0
- cul de sac Douglas 619.8
- cutaneous 686.9
- cystic duct SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Fistula gallbladder 575.5- congenital 751.69
- cystostomy 596.83
- dental 522.7
- diaphragm 510.0
- bronchovisceral 510.0
- pleuroperitoneal 510.0
- pulmonoperitoneal 510.0
- duodenum 537.4
- ear canal external 380.89
- enterocolic 569.81
- enterocutaneous 569.81
- enteroenteric 569.81
- entero uterine 619.1
- congenital 752.39
- enterovaginal 619.1
- congenital 752.49
- enterovesical 596.1
- epididymis 608.89
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 016.4
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
- esophagobronchial 530.89
- congenital 750.3
- esophagocutaneous 530.89
- esophagopleurocutaneous 530.89
- esophagotracheal 530.84
- congenital 750.3
- esophagus 530.89
- congenital 750.4
- ethmoid SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Sinusitis ethmoidal 473.2
- eyeball cornea sclera 360.32
- eyelid 373.11
- fallopian tube external 619.2
- fecal 569.81
- congenital 751.5
- from periapical lesion 522.7
- frontal sinus SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Sinusitis frontal 473.1
- gallbladder 575.5
- with calculus cholelithiasis stones SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Cholelithiasis 574.2
- congenital 751.69
- with calculus cholelithiasis stones SEE ALSO See Also
- gastric 537.4
- gastrocolic 537.4
- congenital 750.7
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 014.8
- gastroenterocolic 537.4
- gastroesophageal 537.4
- gastrojejunal 537.4
- gastrojejunocolic 537.4
- genital
- organs
- female 619.9
- male 608.89
- tract skin female 619.2
- organs
- hepatopleural 510.0
- hepatopulmonary 510.0
- horseshoe 565.1
- ileorectal 569.81
- ileosigmoidal 569.81
- ileostomy 569.69
- ileovesical 596.1
- ileum 569.81
- in ano 565.1
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 014.8
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
- inner ear SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Fistula labyrinth 386.40
- intestine 569.81
- intestinocolonic abdominal 569.81
- intestinoureteral 593.82
- intestinouterine 619.1
- intestinovaginal 619.1
- congenital 752.49
- intestinovesical 596.1
- involving female genital tract 619.9
- digestive genital 619.1
- genital tract skin 619.2
- specified site NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 619.8
- urinary genital 619.0
- ischiorectal fossa 566
- jejunostomy 569.69
- jejunum 569.81
- joint 719.80
- ankle 719.87
- elbow 719.82
- foot 719.87
- hand 719.84
- hip 719.85
- knee 719.86
- multiple sites 719.89
- pelvic region 719.85
- shoulder region 719.81
- specified site NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 719.88
- tuberculous see Tuberculosis joint
- wrist 719.83
- kidney 593.89
- labium majus minus 619.8
- labyrinth labyrinthine NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 386.40- combined sites 386.48
- multiple sites 386.48
- oval window 386.42
- round window 386.41
- semicircular canal 386.43
- lacrimal lachrymal duct gland sac 375.61
- lacrimonasal duct 375.61
- laryngotracheal 748.3
- larynx 478.79
- lip 528.5
- congenital 750.25
- lumbar tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 015.0 730.8
- lung 510.0
- lymphatic node vessel 457.8
- mamillary 611.0
- mammary gland 611.0
- puerperal postpartum 675.1
- mastoid process region 383.1
- maxillary SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Sinusitis maxillary 473.0
- mediastinal 510.0
- mediastinobronchial 510.0
- mediastinocutaneous 510.0
- middle ear 385.89
- mouth 528.3
- nasal 478.19
- nasopharynx 478.29
- nipple see Fistula breast
- nose 478.19
- oral cutaneous 528.3
- maxillary SEE ALSO See Also
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- nasal with cleft palate SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Cleft palate 749.00
- maxillary SEE ALSO See Also
- orbit orbital 376.10
- oro antral SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Sinusitis maxillary 473.0
- oval window internal ear 386.42
- oviduct external 619.2
- palate hard 526.89
- soft 528.9
- pancreatic 577.8
- pancreaticoduodenal 577.8
- parotid gland 527.4
- region 528.3
- pelvoabdominointestinal 569.81
- penis 607.89
- perianal 565.1
- pericardium pleura sac SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Pericarditis 423.8
- pericecal 569.81
- perineal see Fistula perineum
- perineorectal 569.81
- perineosigmoidal 569.81
- perineo urethroscrotal 608.89
- perineum perineal with urethral involvement NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 599.1- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 017.9
- ureter 593.82
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
- perirectal 565.1
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 014.8
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
- peritoneum SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Peritonitis 567.22
- periurethral 599.1
- pharyngo esophageal 478.29
- pharynx 478.29
- branchial cleft congenital 744.41
- pilonidal infected rectum 685.1
- with abscess 685.0
- pleura pleural pleurocutaneous pleuroperitoneal 510.0
- stomach 510.0
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 012.0
- pleuropericardial 423.8
- postauricular 383.81
- postoperative persistent 998.6
- preauricular congenital 744.46
- prostate 602.8
- pulmonary 510.0
- arteriovenous 417.0
- congenital 747.39
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis pulmonary 011.9
- arteriovenous 417.0
- pulmonoperitoneal 510.0
- rectolabial 619.1
- rectosigmoid intercommunicating 569.81
- rectoureteral 593.82
- rectourethral 599.1
- congenital 753.8
- rectouterine 619.1
- congenital 752.39
- rectovaginal 619.1
- congenital 752.49
- old postpartal 619.1
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 014.8
- rectovesical 596.1
- congenital 753.8
- rectovesicovaginal 619.1
- rectovulvar 619.1
- congenital 752.49
- rectum to skin 565.1
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 014.8
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
- renal 593.89
- retroauricular 383.81
- round window internal ear 386.41
- salivary duct or gland 527.4
- congenital 750.24
- sclera 360.32
- scrotum urinary 608.89
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 016.5
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
- semicircular canals internal ear 386.43
- sigmoid 569.81
- vesicoabdominal 596.1
- sigmoidovaginal 619.1
- congenital 752.49
- skin 686.9
- ureter 593.82
- vagina 619.2
- sphenoidal sinus SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Sinusitis sphenoidal 473.3
- splenocolic 289.59
- stercoral 569.81
- stomach 537.4
- sublingual gland 527.4
- congenital 750.24
- submaxillary
- gland 527.4
- congenital 750.24
- region 528.3
- gland 527.4
- thoracic 510.0
- duct 457.8
- thoracicoabdominal 510.0
- thoracicogastric 510.0
- thoracicointestinal 510.0
- thoracoabdominal 510.0
- thoracogastric 510.0
- thorax 510.0
- thyroglossal duct 759.2
- thyroid 246.8
- trachea congenital external internal 748.3
- tracheoesophageal 530.84
- congenital 750.3
- following tracheostomy 519.09
- traumatic
- arteriovenous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Injury blood vessel by site 904.9- brain see Injury intracranial
- arteriovenous SEE ALSO See Also
- tuberculous see Tuberculosis by site
- typhoid 002.0
- umbilical 759.89
- umbilico urinary 753.8
- urachal urachus 753.7
- ureter persistent 593.82
- ureteroabdominal 593.82
- ureterocervical 593.82
- ureterorectal 593.82
- ureterosigmoido abdominal 593.82
- ureterovaginal 619.0
- ureterovesical 596.2
- urethra 599.1
- congenital 753.8
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 016.3
- urethroperineal 599.1
- urethroperineovesical 596.2
- urethrorectal 599.1
- congenital 753.8
- urethroscrotal 608.89
- urethrovaginal 619.0
- urethrovesical 596.2
- urethrovesicovaginal 619.0
- urinary persistent recurrent 599.1
- uteroabdominal anterior wall 619.2
- congenital 752.39
- uteroenteric 619.1
- uterofecal 619.1
- uterointestinal 619.1
- congenital 752.39
- uterorectal 619.1
- congenital 752.39
- uteroureteric 619.0
- uterovaginal 619.8
- uterovesical 619.0
- congenital 752.39
- uterus 619.8
- vagina wall 619.8
- postpartal old 619.8
- vaginocutaneous postpartal 619.2
- vaginoileal acquired 619.1
- vaginoperineal 619.2
- vesicoabdominal 596.2
- vesicocervicovaginal 619.0
- vesicocolic 596.1
- vesicocutaneous 596.2
- vesicoenteric 596.1
- vesicointestinal 596.1
- vesicometrorectal 619.1
- vesicoperineal 596.2
- vesicorectal 596.1
- congenital 753.8
- vesicosigmoidal 596.1
- vesicosigmoidovaginal 619.1
- vesicoureteral 596.2
- vesicoureterovaginal 619.0
- vesicourethral 596.2
- vesicourethrorectal 596.1
- vesicouterine 619.0
- congenital 752.39
- vesicovaginal 619.0
- vulvorectal 619.1
- congenital 752.49
- abdomen wall 569.81
- Infection infected infective opportunistic 136.9
- buttocks skin 686.9
- finger skin 686.9
- abscess with lymphangitis 681.00
- pulp 681.01
- cellulitis with lymphangitis 681.00
- distal closed space with lymphangitis 681.00
- nail 681.02
- fungus 110.1
- abscess with lymphangitis 681.00
- foot skin 686.9
- fungus 110.4
- knee skin NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 686.9- joint see Arthritis infectious
- local skin staphylococcal streptococcal NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 686.9- abscess see Abscess by site
- cellulitis see Cellulitis by site
- navel 686.9
- newborn 771.4
- skin local staphylococcal streptococcal NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 686.9- abscess see Abscess by site
- cellulitis see Cellulitis by site
- due to fungus 111.9
- mycotic 111.9
- subcutaneous tissue local NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 686.9
- thigh skin 686.9
- thumb skin 686.9
- abscess with lymphangitis 681.00
- pulp 681.01
- cellulitis with lymphangitis 681.00
- nail 681.02
- abscess with lymphangitis 681.00
- toe skin 686.9
- abscess with lymphangitis 681.10
- cellulitis with lymphangitis 681.10
- nail 681.11
- fungus 110.1
- Inflammation inflamed inflammatory with exudation
- areolar tissue NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 686.9
- navel 686.9
- parotid region 686.9
- gland 527.2
- perineum female male 686.9
- skin 686.9
- subcutaneous tissue NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 686.9
- thigh 686.9
- areolar tissue NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
- Omphalitis congenital newborn 771.4
- not of newborn 686.9
- Pustule 686.9
- malignant 022.0
- nonmalignant 686.9
- Sloughing multiple skin 686.9
- abscess see Abscess by site
- appendix 543.9
- bladder 596.89
- fascia 728.9
- graft see Complications graft
- phagedena SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Gangrene 785.4
- reattached extremity SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Complications reattached extremity 996.90
- rectum 569.49
- scrotum 608.89
- tendon 727.9
- transplanted organ SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Rejection transplant organ by site 996.80
Information for Patients
Skin Infections
What are skin infections?
Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. This often happens when there is a break, cut, or wound on your skin. It can also happen when your immune system is weakened, because of another disease or a medical treatment.
Some skin infections cover a small area on the top of your skin. Other infections can go deep into your skin or spread to a larger area.
What causes skin infections?
Skin infections are caused by different kinds of germs. For example,:
- Bacteria cause cellulitis, impetigo, and staphylococcal (staph) infections
- Viruses cause shingles, warts, and herpes simplex
- Fungi cause athlete's foot and yeast infections
- Parasites cause body lice, head lice, and scabies
Who is at risk for skin infections?
You are at a higher risk for a skin infection if you:
- Have poor circulation
- Have diabetes
- Are older
- Have an immune system disease, such as HIV/AIDS
- Have a weakened immune system because of chemotherapy or other medicines that suppress your immune system
- Have to stay in one position for a long time, such as if you are sick and have to stay in bed for a long time or you are paralyzed
- Are malnourished
- Have excessive skinfolds, which can happen if you have obesity
What are the symptoms of skin infections?
The symptoms depend on the type of infection. Some symptoms that are common to many skin infections include rashes, swelling, redness, pain, pus, and itching.
How are skin infections diagnosed?
To diagnose a skin infection, health care providers will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms. You may have lab tests, such as a skin culture. This is a test to identify what type of infection you have, using a sample from your skin. Your provider may take the sample by swabbing or scraping your skin, or removing a small piece of skin (biopsy). Sometimes providers use other tests, such as blood tests.
How are skin infections treated?
The treatment depends on the type of infection and how serious it is. Some infections will go away on their own. When you do need treatment, it may include a cream or lotion to put on the skin. Other possible treatments include medicines and a procedure to drain pus.
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ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
- No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
- Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions
- And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
- Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
- Type 1 Excludes Notes - A type 1 Excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- Type 2 Excludes Notes - A type 2 Excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- Includes Notes - This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- Inclusion terms - List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
- NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
- See - The "see" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another term should be referenced. It is necessary to go to the main term referenced with the "see" note to locate the correct code.
- See Also - A "see also" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the "see also" note when the original main term provides the necessary code.
- 7th Characters - Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- With - The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.