K04.7: Periapical abscess without sinus
Pus has probably accumulated in your periodontal ligament.
Every tooth consists of 3 sections: the crown, the tooth neck (cervix) and the tooth root. The crown is the visible part of the tooth. The tooth neck is covered by the gums. The tooth root keeps the tooth in the jawbone. The tooth is anchored firmly in the jawbone by the periodontal ligament. This ligament includes, among other things, the outermost layer of the tooth root and the gums. The periodontal ligament also includes the hole in the jawbone in which the tooth is located.
In your case, the periodontal ligament has become inflamed at the bottom of the tooth root. Your periodontal ligament has become inflamed, because the inside of the tooth was inflamed. The inflammation has spread from the tooth to the periodontal ligament.
Because of the inflammation, pus has accumulated at the bottom of the tooth root. Among other things, pus is composed of dead tissue and pathogens.
If pus accumulates in the periodontal ligament, you may have a severe toothache, for example. Your cheek may also swell up.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
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