K12.21: Submandibular abscess without mention of spread to mediastinal, parapharyngeal or cervical space
You have a pronounced inflammation in your lower jaw.
Tissue has become inflamed in your lower jaw. A cavity with pus has also formed as a result of this. That occurs for instance when pathogens penetrate injured tissue and spread there.
The inflamed site is usually reddened, overheated and heavily swollen. It is typically very painful. Pus can also occur. The inflammation can be so severe that you will feel very exhausted and have a high temperature.
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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