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Overview

Boil (Furuncle) may be classified according to the International Classification of Diseases(ICD-10) into several subtypes.[1]


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

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

  1. ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes Index. http://icdlist.com/icd-10/index/cutaneous-abscess-furuncle-and-carbuncle-l02 Accessed on August 4,2016


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