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Overview
According to the International Classification of Diseases(ICD-10), furuncle can be classified based on the anatomic location.[1]
Classification
Based on
L02.02 Furuncle of face L02.12 Furuncle of neck L02.22 Furuncle of trunk L02.32 Furuncle of buttock L02.42 Furuncle of limb L02.52 Furuncle hand L02.62 Furuncle of foot L02.82 Furuncle of other sites L02.92 Furuncle, unspecified
Furuncle
- Tender abscess arising in hair follicle with extension into deep dermis
- Almost invariably due to S. aureus infection
- Occurs in areas subject to friction and perspiration (neck, face, buttocks)
Carbuncle
- Deeper, interconnecting abscesses arising in contiguous hair follicles
- Commonly occurs at nape of neck and on back, thighs
- A potential complication of furunculosis
References
- ↑ ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes Index. http://icdlist.com/icd-10/index/cutaneous-abscess-furuncle-and-carbuncle-l02 Accessed on August 4,2016