Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)

"Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)" References in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries

References in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries applicable to the clinical term "abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)"

• Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) - L02.91 Cutaneous abscess, unspecified
  • abdomen, abdominal
    • cavity - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
    • wall - L02.211 Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
  • abdominopelvic - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
  • accessory sinus - See: Sinusitis;
  • adrenal (capsule) (gland) - E27.8 Other specified disorders of adrenal gland
  • alveolar - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
    • with sinus - K04.6 Periapical abscess with sinus
  • amebic - A06.4 Amebic liver abscess
    • brain (and liver or lung abscess) - A06.6 Amebic brain abscess
    • genitourinary tract - A06.82 Other amebic genitourinary infections
    • liver (without mention of brain or lung abscess) - A06.4 Amebic liver abscess
    • lung (and liver) (without mention of brain abscess) - A06.5 Amebic lung abscess
    • specified site NEC - A06.89 Other amebic infections
    • spleen - A06.89 Other amebic infections
  • anerobic - A48.0 Gas gangrene
  • ankle - See: Abscess, lower limb;
  • anorectal - K61.2 Anorectal abscess
  • antecubital space - See: Abscess, upper limb;
  • antrum (chronic) (Highmore) - See: Sinusitis, maxillary;
  • anus - K61.0 Anal abscess
  • apical (tooth) - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
    • with sinus (alveolar) - K04.6 Periapical abscess with sinus
  • appendix - K35.33 Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
  • areola (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) - N61.1 Abscess of the breast and nipple
    • puerperal, postpartum or gestational - See: Infection, nipple;
  • arm (any part) - See: Abscess, upper limb;
  • artery (wall) - I77.89 Other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles
  • atheromatous - I77.2 Rupture of artery
  • auricle, ear - See: Abscess, ear, external;
  • axilla (region) - L02.41 Cutaneous abscess of limb
    • lymph gland or node - L04.2 Acute lymphadenitis of upper limb
  • back (any part, except buttock) - L02.212 Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock]
  • Bartholin's gland - N75.1 Abscess of Bartholin's gland
    • following ectopic or molar pregnancy - O08.0 Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy
    • with
      • abortion - See: Abortion, by type complicated by, sepsis;
      • ectopic or molar pregnancy - O08.0 Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Bezold's - See: Mastoiditis, acute;
  • bilharziasis - B65.1 Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni [intestinal schistosomiasis]
  • bladder (wall) - See: Cystitis, specified type NEC;
  • bone (subperiosteal) - See Also: Osteomyelitis, specified type NEC;
    • accessory sinus (chronic) - See: Sinusitis;
    • chronic or old - See: Osteomyelitis, chronic;
    • jaw (lower) (upper) - M27.2 Inflammatory conditions of jaws
    • mastoid - See: Mastoiditis, acute, subperiosteal;
    • petrous - See: Petrositis;
    • spinal (tuberculous) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
      • nontuberculous - See: Osteomyelitis, vertebra;
  • bowel - K63.0 Abscess of intestine
  • brain (any part) (cystic) (otogenic) - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
    • amebic (with abscess of any other site) - A06.6 Amebic brain abscess
    • gonococcal - A54.82 Gonococcal brain abscess
    • pheomycotic (chromomycotic) - B43.1 Pheomycotic brain abscess
    • tuberculous - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
  • breast (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) - N61.1 Abscess of the breast and nipple
    • newborn - P39.0 Neonatal infective mastitis
    • puerperal, postpartum, gestational - See: Mastitis, obstetric, purulent;
  • broad ligament - N73.2 Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
    • acute - N73.0 Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
    • chronic - N73.1 Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
  • Brodie's (localized) (chronic) - M86.8X Other osteomyelitis
  • bronchi - J98.09 Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
  • buccal cavity - K12.2 Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
  • bulbourethral gland - N34.0 Urethral abscess
  • bursa - M71.00 Abscess of bursa, unspecified site
    • ankle - M71.07 Abscess of bursa, ankle and foot
    • elbow - M71.02 Abscess of bursa, elbow
    • foot - M71.07 Abscess of bursa, ankle and foot
    • hand - M71.04 Abscess of bursa, hand
    • hip - M71.05 Abscess of bursa, hip
    • knee - M71.06 Abscess of bursa, knee
    • multiple sites - M71.09 Abscess of bursa, multiple sites
    • pharyngeal - J39.1 Other abscess of pharynx
    • shoulder - M71.01 Abscess of bursa, shoulder
    • specified site NEC - M71.08 Abscess of bursa, other site
    • wrist - M71.03 Abscess of bursa, wrist
  • buttock - L02.31 Cutaneous abscess of buttock
  • canthus - See: Blepharoconjunctivitis;
  • cartilage - See: Disorder, cartilage, specified type NEC;
  • cecum - K35.33 Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
  • cerebellum, cerebellar - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
    • sequelae - G09 Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous system
  • cerebral (embolic) - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
    • sequelae - G09 Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous system
  • cervical (meaning neck) - L02.11 Cutaneous abscess of neck
    • lymph gland or node - L04.0 Acute lymphadenitis of face, head and neck
  • cervix (stump) (uteri) - See: Cervicitis;
  • cheek (external) - L02.01 Cutaneous abscess of face
    • inner - K12.2 Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
  • chest - J86.9 Pyothorax without fistula
    • wall - L02.213 Cutaneous abscess of chest wall
    • with fistula - J86.0 Pyothorax with fistula
  • chin - L02.01 Cutaneous abscess of face
  • choroid - See: Inflammation, chorioretinal;
  • circumtonsillar - J36 Peritonsillar abscess
  • cold (lung) (tuberculous) - See Also: Tuberculosis, abscess, lung;
    • articular - See: Tuberculosis, joint;
  • colon (wall) - K63.0 Abscess of intestine
  • colostomy - K94.02 Colostomy infection
  • conjunctiva - See: Conjunctivitis, acute;
  • cornea - H16.31 Corneal abscess
  • corpus
    • cavernosum - N48.21 Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis
    • luteum - See: Oophoritis;
  • Cowper's gland - N34.0 Urethral abscess
  • cranium - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
  • cul-de-sac (Douglas') (posterior) - See: Peritonitis, pelvic, female;
  • cutaneous - See: Abscess, by site;
  • dental - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
    • with sinus (alveolar) - K04.6 Periapical abscess with sinus
  • dentoalveolar - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
    • with sinus - K04.6 Periapical abscess with sinus
  • diaphragm, diaphragmatic - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
  • Douglas' cul-de-sac or pouch - See: Peritonitis, pelvic, female;
  • Dubois - A50.59 Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic
  • ear (middle) - See Also: Otitis, media, suppurative;
    • acute - See: Otitis, media, suppurative, acute;
    • external - H60.0 Abscess of external ear
  • entamebic - See: Abscess, amebic;
  • enterostomy - K94.12 Enterostomy infection
  • epididymis - N45.4 Abscess of epididymis or testis
  • epidural - G06.2 Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified
    • brain - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
    • spinal cord - G06.1 Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
  • epiglottis - J38.7 Other diseases of larynx
  • epiploon, epiploic - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
  • erysipelatous - See: Erysipelas;
  • esophagus - K20.80 Other esophagitis without bleeding
  • ethmoid (bone) (chronic) (sinus) - J32.2 Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis
  • external auditory canal - See: Abscess, ear, external;
  • extradural - G06.2 Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified
    • brain - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
      • sequelae - G09 Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous system
    • spinal cord - G06.1 Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
  • extraperitoneal - K68.19 Other retroperitoneal abscess
  • eye - See: Endophthalmitis, purulent;
  • eyelid - H00.03 Abscess of eyelid
  • face (any part, except ear, eye and nose) - L02.01 Cutaneous abscess of face
  • fallopian tube - See: Salpingitis;
  • fascia - M72.8 Other fibroblastic disorders
  • fauces - J39.1 Other abscess of pharynx
  • fecal - K63.0 Abscess of intestine
  • femoral (region) - See: Abscess, lower limb;
  • filaria, filarial - See: Infestation, filarial;
  • finger (any) - See Also: Abscess, hand;
    • nail - See: Cellulitis, finger;
  • foot - L02.61 Cutaneous abscess of foot
  • forehead - L02.01 Cutaneous abscess of face
  • frontal sinus (chronic) - J32.1 Chronic frontal sinusitis
  • gallbladder - K81.0 Acute cholecystitis
  • genital organ or tract
    • female (external) - N76.4 Abscess of vulva
    • male - N49.9 Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ
      • multiple sites - N49.8 Inflammatory disorders of other specified male genital organs
      • specified NEC - N49.8 Inflammatory disorders of other specified male genital organs
  • gestational mammary - O91.11 Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy
  • gestational subareolar - O91.11 Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy
  • gingival
    • aggressive - K05.20 Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified
      • generalized - K05.229 Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, unspecified severity
        • moderate - K05.222 Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, moderate
        • severe - K05.223 Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, severe
        • slight - K05.221 Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, slight
      • localized - K05.219 Aggressive periodontitis, localized, unspecified severity
        • moderate - K05.212 Aggressive periodontitis, localized, moderate
        • severe - K05.213 Aggressive periodontitis, localized, severe
        • slight - K05.211 Aggressive periodontitis, localized, slight
  • gland, glandular (lymph) (acute) - See: Lymphadenitis, acute;
  • gluteal (region) - L02.31 Cutaneous abscess of buttock
  • gonorrheal - See: Gonococcus;
  • groin - L02.214 Cutaneous abscess of groin
  • gum
    • aggressive - K05.20 Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified
      • generalized - K05.229 Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, unspecified severity
        • moderate - K05.222 Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, moderate
        • severe - K05.223 Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, severe
        • slight - K05.221 Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, slight
      • localized - K05.219 Aggressive periodontitis, localized, unspecified severity
        • moderate - K05.212 Aggressive periodontitis, localized, moderate
        • severe - K05.213 Aggressive periodontitis, localized, severe
        • slight - K05.211 Aggressive periodontitis, localized, slight
  • hand - L02.51 Cutaneous abscess of hand
  • head NEC - L02.811 Cutaneous abscess of head [any part, except face]
    • face (any part, except ear, eye and nose) - L02.01 Cutaneous abscess of face
  • heart - See: Carditis;
  • heel - See: Abscess, foot;
  • helminthic - See: Infestation, helminth;
  • hepatic (cholangitic) (hematogenic) (lymphogenic) (pylephlebitic) - K75.0 Abscess of liver
    • amebic - A06.4 Amebic liver abscess
  • hip (region) - See: Abscess, lower limb;
  • horseshoe - K61.31 Horseshoe abscess
  • ileocecal - K35.33 Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
  • ileostomy (bud) - K94.12 Enterostomy infection
  • iliac (region) - L02.214 Cutaneous abscess of groin
    • fossa - K35.33 Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
  • infraclavicular (fossa) - See: Abscess, upper limb;
  • inguinal (region) - L02.214 Cutaneous abscess of groin
    • lymph gland or node - L04.1 Acute lymphadenitis of trunk
  • intersphincteric - K61.4 Intrasphincteric abscess
  • intestine, intestinal NEC - K63.0 Abscess of intestine
    • rectal - K61.1 Rectal abscess
  • intra-abdominal - See Also: Abscess, peritoneum; - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
    • following procedure - T81.43 Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site
      • obstetrical - O86.03 Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site
    • postprocedural - T81.43 Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site
      • retroperitoneal - K68.11 Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess
  • intracranial - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
  • intramammary - See: Abscess, breast;
  • intramuscular, following procedure - T81.42 Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site
    • obstetrical - O86.02 Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional site
  • intraorbital - See: Abscess, orbit;
  • intraperitoneal - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
  • intrasphincteric (anus) - K61.4 Intrasphincteric abscess
  • intraspinal - G06.1 Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
  • intratonsillar - J36 Peritonsillar abscess
  • ischiorectal (fossa) (specified NEC) - K61.39 Other ischiorectal abscess
  • jaw (bone) (lower) (upper) - M27.2 Inflammatory conditions of jaws
  • joint - See: Arthritis, pyogenic or pyemic;
    • spine (tuberculous) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
      • nontuberculous - See: Spondylopathy, infective;
  • kidney - N15.1 Renal and perinephric abscess
    • puerperal (postpartum) - O86.21 Infection of kidney following delivery
    • with calculus - N20.0 Calculus of kidney
      • with hydronephrosis - N13.6 Pyonephrosis
  • knee - See Also: Abscess, lower limb;
    • joint - M00.9 Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
  • labium (majus) (minus) - N76.4 Abscess of vulva
  • lacrimal
    • caruncle - See: Inflammation, lacrimal, passages, acute;
    • gland - See: Dacryoadenitis;
    • passages (duct) (sac) - See: Inflammation, lacrimal, passages, acute;
  • lacunar - N34.0 Urethral abscess
  • larynx - J38.7 Other diseases of larynx
  • lateral (alveolar) - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
    • with sinus - K04.6 Periapical abscess with sinus
  • leg (any part) - See: Abscess, lower limb;
  • lens - H27.8 Other specified disorders of lens
  • lingual - K14.0 Glossitis
    • tonsil - J36 Peritonsillar abscess
  • lip - K13.0 Diseases of lips
  • Littre's gland - N34.0 Urethral abscess
  • liver (cholangitic) (hematogenic) (lymphogenic) (pylephlebitic) (pyogenic) - K75.0 Abscess of liver
    • amebic (due to Entamoeba histolytica) (dysenteric) (tropical) - A06.4 Amebic liver abscess
      • with
        • brain abscess (and liver or lung abscess) - A06.6 Amebic brain abscess
        • lung abscess - A06.5 Amebic lung abscess
  • loin (region) - L02.211 Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
  • lower limb - L02.41 Cutaneous abscess of limb
  • lumbar (tuberculous) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • nontuberculous - L02.212 Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock]
  • lung (miliary) (putrid) - J85.2 Abscess of lung without pneumonia
    • amebic (with liver abscess) - A06.5 Amebic lung abscess
      • with
        • brain abscess - A06.6 Amebic brain abscess
        • pneumonia - A06.5 Amebic lung abscess
    • with pneumonia - J85.1 Abscess of lung with pneumonia
      • due to specified organism (see Pneumonia, in (due to))
  • lymph, lymphatic, gland or node (acute) - See Also: Lymphadenitis, acute;
    • mesentery - I88.0 Nonspecific mesenteric lymphadenitis
  • malar - M27.2 Inflammatory conditions of jaws
  • mammary gland - See: Abscess, breast;
  • marginal, anus - K61.0 Anal abscess
  • mastoid - See: Mastoiditis, acute;
  • maxilla, maxillary - M27.2 Inflammatory conditions of jaws
    • molar (tooth) - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
      • with sinus - K04.6 Periapical abscess with sinus
    • premolar - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
    • sinus (chronic) - J32.0 Chronic maxillary sinusitis
  • mediastinum - J85.3 Abscess of mediastinum
  • meibomian gland - See: Hordeolum;
  • meninges - G06.2 Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified
  • mesentery, mesenteric - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
  • mesosalpinx - See: Salpingitis;
  • mons pubis - L02.215 Cutaneous abscess of perineum
  • mouth (floor) - K12.2 Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
  • muscle - See: Myositis, infective;
  • myocardium - I40.0 Infective myocarditis
  • nabothian (follicle) - See: Cervicitis;
  • nasal - J32.9 Chronic sinusitis, unspecified
  • nasopharyngeal - J39.1 Other abscess of pharynx
  • navel - L02.216 Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus
    • newborn - P38.9 Omphalitis without hemorrhage
      • with mild hemorrhage - P38.1 Omphalitis with mild hemorrhage
      • without hemorrhage - P38.9 Omphalitis without hemorrhage
  • neck (region) - L02.11 Cutaneous abscess of neck
    • lymph gland or node - L04.0 Acute lymphadenitis of face, head and neck
  • nephritic - See: Abscess, kidney;
  • nipple - N61.1 Abscess of the breast and nipple
    • associated with
      • lactation - See: Pregnancy, complicated by;
      • pregnancy - See: Pregnancy, complicated by;
  • nose (external) (fossa) (septum) - J34.0 Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose
    • sinus (chronic) - See: Sinusitis;
  • omentum - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
  • operative wound - T81.49 Infection following a procedure, other surgical site
  • orbit, orbital - See: Cellulitis, orbit;
  • otogenic - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
  • ovary, ovarian (corpus luteum) - See: Oophoritis;
  • oviduct - See: Oophoritis;
  • palate (soft) - K12.2 Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
    • hard - M27.2 Inflammatory conditions of jaws
  • palmar (space) - See: Abscess, hand;
  • pancreas (duct) - See: Pancreatitis, acute;
  • parafrenal - N48.21 Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis
  • parametric, parametrium - N73.2 Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
    • acute - N73.0 Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
    • chronic - N73.1 Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
  • paranephric - N15.1 Renal and perinephric abscess
  • parapancreatic - See: Pancreatitis, acute;
  • parapharyngeal - J39.0 Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
  • pararectal - K61.1 Rectal abscess
  • parasinus - See: Sinusitis;
  • parauterine - See Also: Disease, pelvis, inflammatory; - N73.2 Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
  • paravaginal - See: Vaginitis;
  • parietal region (scalp) - L02.811 Cutaneous abscess of head [any part, except face]
  • parodontal - See: Periodontitis, aggressive, localized;
  • parotid (duct) (gland) - K11.3 Abscess of salivary gland
    • region - K12.2 Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
  • pectoral (region) - L02.213 Cutaneous abscess of chest wall
  • pelvis, pelvic
    • female - See: Disease, pelvis, inflammatory;
    • male, peritoneal - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
  • penis - N48.21 Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis
    • gonococcal (accessory gland) (periurethral) - A54.1 Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess
  • perianal - K61.0 Anal abscess
  • periapical - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
    • with sinus (alveolar) - K04.6 Periapical abscess with sinus
  • periappendicular - K35.33 Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
  • pericardial - I30.1 Infective pericarditis
  • pericecal - K35.33 Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
  • pericemental - See: Periodontitis, aggressive, localized;
  • pericholecystic - See: Cholecystitis, acute;
  • pericoronal - See: Periodontitis, aggressive, localized;
  • peridental - See: Periodontitis, aggressive, localized;
  • perimetric - See Also: Disease, pelvis, inflammatory; - N73.2 Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
  • perinephric, perinephritic - See: Abscess, kidney;
  • perineum, perineal (superficial) - L02.215 Cutaneous abscess of perineum
    • urethra - N34.0 Urethral abscess
  • periodontal (parietal) - See: Periodontitis, aggressive, localized;
    • apical - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
  • periosteum, periosteal - See Also: Osteomyelitis, specified type NEC;
    • with osteomyelitis - See Also: Osteomyelitis, specified type NEC;
      • acute - See: Osteomyelitis, acute;
      • chronic - See: Osteomyelitis, chronic;
  • peripharyngeal - J39.0 Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
  • peripleuritic - J86.9 Pyothorax without fistula
    • with fistula - J86.0 Pyothorax with fistula
  • periprostatic - N41.2 Abscess of prostate
  • perirectal - K61.1 Rectal abscess
  • perirenal (tissue) - See: Abscess, kidney;
  • perisinuous (nose) - See: Sinusitis;
  • peritoneum, peritoneal (perforated) (ruptured) - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
    • pelvic
      • female - See: Peritonitis, pelvic, female;
      • male - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
    • postoperative - T81.43 Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site
    • puerperal, postpartum, childbirth - O85 Puerperal sepsis
    • tuberculous - A18.31 Tuberculous peritonitis
    • with appendicitis - See Also: Appendicitis; - K35.33 Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
  • peritonsillar - J36 Peritonsillar abscess
  • perityphlic - K35.33 Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
  • periureteral - N28.89 Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
  • periurethral - N34.0 Urethral abscess
    • gonococcal (accessory gland) (periurethral) - A54.1 Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess
  • periuterine - See Also: Disease, pelvis, inflammatory; - N73.2 Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
  • perivesical - See: Cystitis, specified type NEC;
  • petrous bone - See: Petrositis;
  • phagedenic NOS - L02.91 Cutaneous abscess, unspecified
    • chancroid - A57 Chancroid
  • pharynx, pharyngeal (lateral) - J39.1 Other abscess of pharynx
  • pilonidal - L05.01 Pilonidal cyst with abscess
  • pituitary (gland) - E23.6 Other disorders of pituitary gland
  • pleura - J86.9 Pyothorax without fistula
    • with fistula - J86.0 Pyothorax with fistula
  • popliteal - See: Abscess, lower limb;
  • postcecal - K35.33 Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
  • postlaryngeal - J38.7 Other diseases of larynx
  • postnasal - J34.0 Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose
  • postoperative (any site) - See Also: Infection, postoperative wound; - T81.49 Infection following a procedure, other surgical site
    • retroperitoneal - K68.11 Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess
  • postpharyngeal - J39.0 Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
  • posttonsillar - J36 Peritonsillar abscess
  • post-typhoid - A01.09 Typhoid fever with other complications
  • pouch of Douglas - See: Peritonitis, pelvic, female;
  • premammary - See: Abscess, breast;
  • prepatellar - See: Abscess, lower limb;
  • presacral - K68.19 Other retroperitoneal abscess
  • prostate - N41.2 Abscess of prostate
    • gonococcal (acute) (chronic) - A54.22 Gonococcal prostatitis
  • psoas muscle - K68.12 Psoas muscle abscess
  • puerperal - code by site under Puerperal, abscess
  • pulmonary - See: Abscess, lung;
  • pulp, pulpal (dental) - K04.01 Reversible pulpitis
    • irreversible - K04.02 Irreversible pulpitis
    • reversible - K04.01 Reversible pulpitis
  • rectovaginal septum - K63.0 Abscess of intestine
  • rectovesical - See: Cystitis, specified type NEC;
  • rectum - K61.1 Rectal abscess
  • renal - See: Abscess, kidney;
  • retina - See: Inflammation, chorioretinal;
  • retrobulbar - See: Abscess, orbit;
  • retrocecal - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
  • retrolaryngeal - J38.7 Other diseases of larynx
  • retromammary - See: Abscess, breast;
  • retroperitoneal NEC - K68.19 Other retroperitoneal abscess
    • postprocedural - K68.11 Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess
  • retropharyngeal - J39.0 Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
  • retrouterine - See: Peritonitis, pelvic, female;
  • retrovesical - See: Cystitis, specified type NEC;
  • root, tooth - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
    • with sinus (alveolar) - K04.6 Periapical abscess with sinus
  • round ligament - See Also: Disease, pelvis, inflammatory; - N73.2 Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
  • rupture (spontaneous) NOS - L02.91 Cutaneous abscess, unspecified
  • sacrum (tuberculous) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • nontuberculous - M46.28 Osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
  • salivary (duct) (gland) - K11.3 Abscess of salivary gland
  • scalp (any part) - L02.811 Cutaneous abscess of head [any part, except face]
  • scapular - See: Osteomyelitis, specified type NEC;
  • sclera - See: Scleritis;
  • scrofulous (tuberculous) - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
  • scrotum - N49.2 Inflammatory disorders of scrotum
  • seminal vesicle - N49.0 Inflammatory disorders of seminal vesicle
  • septal, dental - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
    • with sinus (alveolar) - K04.6 Periapical abscess with sinus
  • serous - See: Periostitis;
  • shoulder (region) - See: Abscess, upper limb;
  • sigmoid - K63.0 Abscess of intestine
  • sinus (accessory) (chronic) (nasal) - See Also: Sinusitis;
    • intracranial venous (any) - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
  • Skene's duct or gland - N34.0 Urethral abscess
  • skin - See: Abscess, by site;
  • specified site NEC - L02.818 Cutaneous abscess of other sites
  • spermatic cord - N49.1 Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
  • sphenoidal (sinus) (chronic) - J32.3 Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis
  • spinal cord (any part) (staphylococcal) - G06.1 Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
    • tuberculous - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
  • spine (column) (tuberculous) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • epidural - G06.1 Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
    • nontuberculous - See: Osteomyelitis, vertebra;
  • spleen - D73.3 Abscess of spleen
    • amebic - A06.89 Other amebic infections
  • stitch - T81.41 Infection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site
    • following an obstetrical procedure - O86.01 Infection of obstetric surgical wound, superficial incisional site
  • subarachnoid - G06.2 Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified
    • brain - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
    • spinal cord - G06.1 Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
  • subareolar - See: Abscess, breast;
  • subcecal - K35.33 Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
  • subcutaneous - See Also: Abscess, by site;
    • following procedure - T81.41 Infection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site
      • obstetrical - O86.01 Infection of obstetric surgical wound, superficial incisional site
    • pheomycotic (chromomycotic) - B43.2 Subcutaneous pheomycotic abscess and cyst
  • subdiaphragmatic - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
  • subdural - G06.2 Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified
    • brain - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
      • sequelae - G09 Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous system
    • spinal cord - G06.1 Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
  • sub-fascial, following an obstetrical procedure - O86.02 Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional site
  • subgaleal - L02.811 Cutaneous abscess of head [any part, except face]
  • subhepatic - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
  • sublingual - K12.2 Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
    • gland - K11.3 Abscess of salivary gland
  • submammary - See: Abscess, breast;
  • submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) - K12.2 Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
    • gland - K11.3 Abscess of salivary gland
  • submaxillary (region) - L02.01 Cutaneous abscess of face
    • gland - K11.3 Abscess of salivary gland
  • submental - L02.01 Cutaneous abscess of face
    • gland - K11.3 Abscess of salivary gland
  • subperiosteal - See: Osteomyelitis, specified type NEC;
  • subphrenic - K65.1 Peritoneal abscess
    • following an obstetrical procedure - O86.03 Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site
    • postoperative - T81.43 Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site
  • suburethral - N34.0 Urethral abscess
  • sudoriparous - L75.8 Other apocrine sweat disorders
  • supraclavicular (fossa) - See: Abscess, upper limb;
  • supralevator - K61.5 Supralevator abscess
  • suprapelvic, acute - N73.0 Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
  • suprarenal (capsule) (gland) - E27.8 Other specified disorders of adrenal gland
  • sweat gland - L74.8 Other eccrine sweat disorders
  • tear duct - See: Inflammation, lacrimal, passages, acute;
  • temple - L02.01 Cutaneous abscess of face
  • temporal region - L02.01 Cutaneous abscess of face
  • temporosphenoidal - G06.0 Intracranial abscess and granuloma
  • tendon (sheath) - M65.00 Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified site
    • ankle - M65.07 Abscess of tendon sheath, ankle and foot
    • foot - M65.07 Abscess of tendon sheath, ankle and foot
    • forearm - M65.03 Abscess of tendon sheath, forearm
    • hand - M65.04 Abscess of tendon sheath, hand
    • lower leg - M65.06 Abscess of tendon sheath, lower leg
    • pelvic region - M65.05 Abscess of tendon sheath, thigh
    • shoulder region - M65.01 Abscess of tendon sheath, shoulder
    • specified site NEC - M65.08 Abscess of tendon sheath, other site
    • thigh - M65.05 Abscess of tendon sheath, thigh
    • upper arm - M65.02 Abscess of tendon sheath, upper arm
  • testis - N45.4 Abscess of epididymis or testis
  • thigh - See: Abscess, lower limb;
  • thorax - J86.9 Pyothorax without fistula
    • with fistula - J86.0 Pyothorax with fistula
  • throat - J39.1 Other abscess of pharynx
  • thumb - See Also: Abscess, hand;
    • nail - See: Cellulitis, finger;
  • thymus (gland) - E32.1 Abscess of thymus
  • thyroid (gland) - E06.0 Acute thyroiditis
  • toe (any) - See Also: Abscess, foot;
    • nail - See: Cellulitis, toe;
  • tongue (staphylococcal) - K14.0 Glossitis
  • tonsil (s) (lingual) - J36 Peritonsillar abscess
  • tonsillopharyngeal - J36 Peritonsillar abscess
  • tooth, teeth (root) - K04.7 Periapical abscess without sinus
    • supporting structures NEC - See: Periodontitis, aggressive, localized;
    • with sinus (alveolar) - K04.6 Periapical abscess with sinus
  • trachea - J39.8 Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
  • trunk - L02.219 Cutaneous abscess of trunk, unspecified
    • abdominal wall - L02.211 Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
    • back - L02.212 Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock]
    • chest wall - L02.213 Cutaneous abscess of chest wall
    • groin - L02.214 Cutaneous abscess of groin
    • perineum - L02.215 Cutaneous abscess of perineum
    • umbilicus - L02.216 Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus
  • tubal - See: Salpingitis;
  • tuberculous - See: Tuberculosis, abscess;
  • tubo-ovarian - See: Salpingo-oophoritis;
  • tunica vaginalis - N49.1 Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
  • umbilicus - L02.216 Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus
  • upper
    • limb - L02.41 Cutaneous abscess of limb
    • respiratory - J39.8 Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
  • urethral (gland) - N34.0 Urethral abscess
  • urinary - N34.0 Urethral abscess
  • uterus, uterine (wall) - See Also: Endometritis;
    • ligament - See Also: Disease, pelvis, inflammatory; - N73.2 Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
    • neck - See: Cervicitis;
  • uvula - K12.2 Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
  • vagina (wall) - See: Vaginitis;
  • vaginorectal - See: Vaginitis;
  • vas deferens - N49.1 Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
  • vermiform appendix - K35.33 Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
  • vertebra (column) (tuberculous) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • nontuberculous - See: Osteomyelitis, vertebra;
  • vesical - See: Cystitis, specified type NEC;
  • vesico-uterine pouch - See: Peritonitis, pelvic, female;
  • vitreous (humor) - See: Endophthalmitis, purulent;
  • vocal cord - J38.3 Other diseases of vocal cords
  • von Bezold's - See: Mastoiditis, acute;
  • vulva - N76.4 Abscess of vulva
  • vulvovaginal gland - N75.1 Abscess of Bartholin's gland
  • web space - See: Abscess, hand;
  • with
    • diverticular disease (intestine) - K57.80 Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess without bleeding
      • large intestine - K57.20 Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
        • with
          • bleeding - K57.21 Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
          • small intestine - K57.40 Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
            • with bleeding - K57.41 Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
      • small intestine - K57.00 Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
        • with
          • bleeding - K57.01 Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
          • large intestine - K57.40 Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
            • with bleeding - K57.41 Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
      • with bleeding - K57.81 Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess with bleeding
    • lymphangitis - code by site under Abscess
  • wound - T81.49 Infection following a procedure, other surgical site
  • wrist - See: Abscess, upper limb;