L03.9: Cellulitis, unspecified
There is a purulent inflammation of the fatty tissue and connective tissue beneath your skin.
There is widespread inflammation of the fatty tissue and connective tissue beneath your skin. The inflammation has caused pus to form. This purulent inflammation can occur due to a cut or an animal bite, for example. Pathogens enter the wound and cause inflammation. Rarely, the inflammation may go deeper, for example, in the case of bone inflammation.
A reddish, pasty swelling forms at the inflamed site, which is very painful. The skin is usually shiny and feels hot to the touch. The wound often leaks pus. 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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