Ischaemic infarction of muscle

Definition

A type of permanent damage to muscles that results from prolonged lack blood flow to those tissues. It is characterized by shortening and stiffening of the muscles.

Exclusions

• Volkmann ischaemic contracture (NF0A.6)
• compartment syndrome, traumatic (NF0A.6)
• traumatic ischaemia of muscle (NF0A.6)

3 subordinate codes

• FB32.20Idiopathic rhabdomyolysis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Certain specified disorders of muscle

• FB32.0Diastasis of muscle
• FB32.1Spontaneous rupture of muscle
• FB32.3Immobility syndrome
• FB32.4Contracture of muscle
• FB32.5Muscle strain or sprain
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system