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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue 680-709 > Infections Of Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue 680-686 > Carbuncle And Furuncle 680.* >

2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 680.9

Carbuncle and furuncle of unspecified site

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 680.9 can be accessed here.

  • An infection of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue that consists of a cluster of boils. Commonly, the causative agent is STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. Carbuncles produce fever, leukocytosis, extreme pain, and prostration.
  • 680.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 680.9 contains 11 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 680.* hierarchy

680.9 also known as:

  • Boil NOS
  • Carbuncle NOS
  • Furuncle NOS

Index entries containing 680.9:

Boil (see also Carbuncle) 680.9Carbuncle 680.9Carbunculus (see also Carbuncle) 680.9
Furuncle 680.9Furunculosis (see also Furuncle) 680.9