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Overview

Boil (Furuncle) and carbuncle may be classified according to the International Classification of Diseases(ICD-10) into several subtypes.

Classification

According to the International Classification of Diseases(ICD-10), furuncle can be classified based on the anatomic location.

• Furuncle of face
• Furuncle of neck
• Furuncle of trunk
• Furuncle of buttock
• Furuncle of limb
• Furuncle hand
• Furuncle of foot
• Furuncle of other sites
• Furuncle, unspecified

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