2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Other Bacterial Diseases 030-041 >
 Erysipelas- An acute infection of the skin caused by species of STREPTOCOCCUS. This disease most frequently affects infants, young children, and the elderly. Characteristics include pink-to-red lesions that spread rapidly and are warm to the touch. The commonest site of involvement is the face.
- 035 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 035 contains 9 index entries
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