ICD-Code M72.6: Necrotizing fasciitis
- M72.60 Necrotizing fasciitis Multiple sites
- M72.61 Necrotizing fasciitis Shoulder region
- M72.62 Necrotizing fasciitis Upper arm
- M72.63 Necrotizing fasciitis Forearm
- M72.64 Necrotizing fasciitis Hand
- M72.65 Necrotizing fasciitis Pelvic region and thigh
- M72.66 Necrotizing fasciitis Lower leg
- M72.67 Necrotizing fasciitis Ankle and foot
- M72.68 Necrotizing fasciitis Other
- M72.69 Necrotizing fasciitis Site unspecified
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.
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
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).