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 >
 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 682
Other cellulitis and abscess 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 682 can be accessed here. - 682 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
Use additional code to identify organism, such as Staphylococcus (041.1) 682 includes: - abscess (acute) (with lymphangitis) except of finger or toe
- cellulitis (diffuse) (with lymphangitis) except of finger or toe
- lymphangitis, acute (with lymphangitis) except of finger or toe
682 excludes: - lymphangitis (chronic) (subacute) (457.2)
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