K10.21: Maxillary abscess with mention of spread to retromaxillary or canine fossa
You have one or more pus-filled cavities in your upper jaw.
Together, the upper jaw and lower jaw form the jaw. The upper jaw bone is located above the mouth and forms the roof of the oral cavity. The teeth are anchored in the upper and lower jaws.
If pathogens get into the jaw bone, they can cause inflammation there. Inflammation can involve pus forming. There are different reasons for inflammation in the jaw bone. For example, pathogens can get into the jaw bone via wounds or medical interventions. Or inflammations can spread from the teeth to the jaw bone. The pus has spread to the upper jaw area.
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.
Source
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