Deep bacterial folliculitis or pyogenic abscess of the skin

Definition

Single or multiple focal infections of skin and soft tissues most commonly centred on the hair follicle and most commonly due to Staphylococcus aureus. Pyogenic abscesses may develop in other locations in skin which has been injured as a result of either trauma or surgery.

6 subordinate codes

• 1B75.0Furuncle
• 1B75.1Carbuncle
• 1B75.2Furunculosis
• 1B75.3Pyogenic abscess of the skin
• 1B75.4Chronic deep bacterial folliculitis
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Pyogenic bacterial infections of the skin or subcutaneous tissues

• 1B70Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis
• 1B71Necrotising fasciitis
• 1B72Impetigo
• 1B73Ecthyma
• 1B74Superficial bacterial folliculitis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified