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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue 710-739 > Rheumatism, Excluding The Back 725-729 > Disorders Of Muscle Ligament And Fascia 728.* > 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 728.86 Necrotizing fasciitis This code may be outdated. View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 728.86 A fulminating group A streptococcal infection beginning with severe or extensive cellulitis that spreads to involve the superficial and deep fascia, producing thrombosis of the subcutaneous vessels and gangrene of the underlying tissues. A cutaneous lesion usually serves as a portal of entry for the infection, but sometimes no such lesion is found. (Dorland, 28th ed) 728.86 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 728.86 contains 1 index entry View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 728.* hierarchy Use additional code to identify: infectious organism (041.00-041.89) gangrene (785.4), if applicable Index entries containing 728.86: Fasciitis 729.4 necrotizing 728.86