MC85
category
Gangrene
Definition
Gangrene, not elsewhere classified is the death of tissues in the body which happens when a part of the body loses its blood supply.
Exclusions
- Gas gangrene
(1C16) - Polymicrobial necrotising fasciitis
(1B71.1) - Pyoderma gangrenosum
(EB21)
Also indexed as
Abdominal gangreneConnective tissue gangreneGangreneGangrene of legGangrene of skinGangrene of umbilicusMeleney’s gangrenePerineal gangreneSpinal gangreneabdomen gangreneabdominal wall gangrenebody tissue necrosiscellular necrosiscutaneous necrosisdry gangrenegangrene NOSgangrenous cellulitisgangrenous disordergangrenous pemphigusgangrenous ulcerischemic necrosislower extremity gangrenelower limb gangrenemoist gangrenemultiple sloughingnecrosisperineum gangrenephagedenaskin necrosisskin ulcer with gangrenesloughing NOSsloughing of skinsphacelusspine gangrenespreading cutaneous gangrenesynergistic gangrene NOStissue devitalisationtissue devitalizationulcerative gangrenewet gangrene