
2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 682.9
Cellulitis and abscess of unspecified sites
- Short description: Cellulitis NOS.
- ICD-9-CM 682.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 682.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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- More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 682.9: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
682.9 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L03.90 Cellulitis, unspecified
Or:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L03.91 Acute lymphangitis, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
- Abscess
- Abscess of connective tissue
- Abscess of limb
- Abscess of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue
- Abscess of skin area excluding digits of hand or foot
- Abscess of skin or subcutaneous tissue
- Abscess of skin or subQ tissue
- Abscess of skin with lymphangitis
- Abscess of skin with lymphangitis of digit
- Abscess skin or subcutaneous tissue
- Acute abscess of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue
- Acute lymphangitis
- Anaerobic cellulitis
- Bacterial cellulitis
- Bancroftian filarial abscess
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis of skin
- Cellulitis of skin with lymphangitis
- Cellulitis w lymphangitis
- Cutaneous chromoblastomycotic abscess
- Eosinophilic cellulitis
- Extensive postoperative wound cellulitis
- Follicular occlusion tetrad - hidradenitis, acne conglobata, dissecting cellulitis, pilonidal sinus
- Gram-negative bacterial cellulitis
- Haemophilus cellulitis
- Injection site abscess
- Injection site sterile abscess
- Lymphangitis, acute
- Multiple abscesses
- Pasteurella abscess
- Peristomal abscess
- Postoperative cellulitis of surgical wound
- Postoperative wound cellulitis
- Postprocedural wound abscess
- Postprocedural wound cellulitis
- Pyogenic abscess
- Skin abscess w lymphangitis
- Skin or subcutaneous tissue abscess
- Stitch abscess
- Stitch abscess after surgery
- Streptococcal cellulitis
- Subcutaneous pheohyphomycotic abscess and cyst
- Subcutaneous pheomycotic abscess
- Subcutaneous pheomycotic cyst
- Wound abscess after procedure
- Wound cellulitis
- Wound cellulitis after procedure
682.9 Excludes

Applies To
- Abscess NOS
- Cellulitis NOS
- Lymphangitis, acute NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
682.9:
- Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
abdomen, abdominal
accessory sinus (chronic) (see also Sinusitis) 473.9
adrenal (capsule) (gland) 255.8
amebic 006.3

bladder 006.8

brain (with liver or lung abscess) 006.5

liver (without mention of brain or lung abscess) 006.3


with


brain abscess (and lung abscess) 006.5



lung abscess 006.4

lung (with liver abscess) 006.4

seminal vesicle 006.8

specified site NEC 006.8

spleen 006.8
antrum (chronic) (Highmore) (see also Sinusitis, maxillary) 473.0
areola (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) 611.0

puerperal, postpartum 675.1
arm (any part, above wrist) 682.3
auditory canal (external) 380.10
auricle (ear) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) 380.10
axilla, axillary (region) 682.3
Bartholin's gland 616.3

with

abortion - see Abortion, by type, with sepsis

ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.0


molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.0

complicating pregnancy or puerperium 646.6

following
bile, biliary, duct or tract (see also Cholecystitis) 576.8
bone (subperiosteal) (see also Osteomyelitis) 730.0

accessory sinus (chronic) (see also Sinusitis) 473.9

acute 730.0

chronic or old 730.1

jaw (lower) (upper) 526.4

mastoid - see Mastoiditis, acute
petrous (see also Petrositis) 383.20

spinal (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0
[730.88
]
brain (any part) 324.0

amebic (with liver or lung abscess) 006.5

cystic 324.0

late effect - see category 326

otogenic 324.0

tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 013.3
breast (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) 611.0

newborn 771.5

puerperal, postpartum 675.1

tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 017.9
broad ligament (chronic) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
Brodie's (chronic) (localized) (see also Osteomyelitis) 730.1
bulbourethral gland 597.0
canaliculus, breast 611.0
cerebellum, cerebellar 324.0

late effect - see category 326
cerebral (embolic) 324.0

late effect - see category 326
cervical (neck region) 682.1

lymph gland or node 683

stump (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
cervix (stump) (uteri) (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
circumtonsillar 475
cold (tuberculous) - see also Tuberculosis, abscess
articular - see Tuberculosis, joint
colostomy or enterostomy 569.61
connective tissue NEC 682.9
corpus
cavernosum 607.2

luteum (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
cul-de-sac (Douglas') (posterior) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
diaphragm, diaphragmatic 567.22
Douglas' cul-de-sac or pouch (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
ear
endamebic - see Abscess, amebic
entamebic - see Abscess, amebic
erysipelatous (see also Erysipelas) 035
ethmoid (bone) (chronic) (sinus) (see also Sinusitis, ethmoidal) 473.2
external auditory canal 380.10
extraperitoneal - see Abscess, peritoneum
face (any part, except eye) 682.0
fallopian tube (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
filaria, filarial (see also Infestation, filarial) 125.9
finger (any) (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.00
fistulous NEC 682.9
frontal (sinus) (chronic) (see also Sinusitis, frontal) 473.1
gallbladder (see also Cholecystitis, acute) 575.0
genital organ or tract NEC
female 616.9


with


abortion - see Abortion, by type, with sepsis


ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.0



molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.0


following

puerperal, postpartum, childbirth 670.8

male 608.4
genitourinary system, tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 016.9
gland, glandular (lymph) (acute) NEC 683
gonorrheal NEC (see also Gonococcus) 098.0
hand (except finger or thumb) 682.4
helminthic (see also Infestation, by specific parasite) 128.9
hip 682.6

tuberculous (active) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.1
infraclavicular (fossa) 682.3
intersphincteric (anus) 566
intestine, intestinal 569.5
intra-abdominal (see also Abscess, peritoneum) 567.22
intracranial 324.0

late effect - see category 326
intramammary - see Abscess, breast
intramastoid (see also Mastoiditis, acute) 383.00
intraspinal 324.1

late effect - see category 326
intratonsillar 475
ischiorectal 566
jaw (bone) (lower) (upper) 526.4
joint (see also Arthritis, pyogenic) 711.0

vertebral (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0
[730.88
]
kidney 590.2

with

abortion - see Abortion, by type, with urinary tract infection

calculus 592.0


ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.8


molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.8

complicating pregnancy or puerperium 646.6


affecting fetus or newborn 760.1

following
labium (majus) (minus) 616.4

complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 646.6
lacrimal (passages) (sac) (see also Dacryocystitis) 375.30
liver 572.0

amebic 006.3


with


brain abscess (and lung abscess) 006.5



lung abscess 006.4

due to Entamoeba histolytica 006.3

dysenteric (see also Abscess, liver, amebic) 006.3

pyogenic 572.0

tropical (see also Abscess, liver, amebic) 006.3
lumbar (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0
[730.88
]
lung (miliary) (putrid) 513.0

amebic (with liver abscess) 006.4
lymph, lymphatic, gland or node (acute) 683

any site, except mesenteric 683

mesentery 289.2
lymphangitic, acute - see Cellulitis
mammary gland - see Abscess, breast
marginal (anus) 566
mastoid (process) (see also Mastoiditis, acute) 383.00
maxilla, maxillary 526.4

molar (tooth) 522.5

premolar 522.5

sinus (chronic) (see also Sinusitis, maxillary) 473.0
meninges (see also Meningitis) 320.9
mesosalpinx (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
Monro's (psoriasis) 696.1
multiple sites NEC 682.9
nabothian (follicle) (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
nail (chronic) (with lymphangitis) 681.9
nasal (fossa) (septum) 478.19

sinus (chronic) (see also Sinusitis) 473.9
nephritic (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
ossifluent - see Abscess, bone
ovary, ovarian (corpus luteum) (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
oviduct (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
parametric, parametrium (chronic) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
parasinus (see also Sinusitis) 473.9
parauterine (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
paravaginal (see also Vaginitis) 616.10
parotid (duct) (gland) 527.3
pelvis, pelvic
female (chronic) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4

male, peritoneal (cellular tissue) - see Abscess, peritoneum
tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 016.9
penis 607.2

gonococcal (acute) 098.0


chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.2
pericholecystic (see also Cholecystitis, acute) 575.0
perimetric (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
perinephric, perinephritic (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
perineum, perineal (superficial) 682.2

deep (with urethral involvement) 597.0

urethra 597.0
periosteum, periosteal (see also Periostitis) 730.3

with osteomyelitis (see also Osteomyelitis) 730.2
periproctic 566
perirectal (staphylococcal) 566
perirenal (tissue) (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
perisinuous (nose) (see also Sinusitis) 473.9
peritoneum, peritoneal (perforated) (ruptured) 567.22

with

abortion - see Abortion, by type, with sepsis

appendicitis 540.1


ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.0


molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.0

following
pelvic, female (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4

postoperative 998.59

puerperal, postpartum, childbirth 670.8

tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 014.0
peritonsillar 475
periurethral 597.0

gonococcal (acute) 098.0


chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.2
periuterine (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
pernicious NEC 682.9
petrous bone - see Petrositis
phagedenic NEC 682.9
pharynx, pharyngeal (lateral) 478.29
phlegmonous NEC 682.9
posttonsillar 475
pouch of Douglas (chronic) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
premammary - see Abscess, breast
prostate (see also Prostatitis) 601.2

gonococcal (acute) 098.12


chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.32
pterygopalatine fossa 682.8
puerperal - see Puerperal, abscess, by site
pulmonary - see Abscess, lung
pulp, pulpal (dental) 522.0
pyemic - see septicemia
rectovaginal septum 569.5
regional NEC 682.9
renal (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
retromammary - see Abscess, breast
retropharyngeal 478.24

tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 012.8
retrorectal 566
retrouterine (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
round ligament (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
rupture (spontaneous) NEC 682.9
sacrum (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0
[730.88
]
salivary duct or gland 527.3
scrofulous (see also Tuberculosis) 017.2
serous (see also Periostitis) 730.3
sinus (accessory) (chronic) (nasal) (see also Sinusitis) 473.9

intracranial venous (any) 324.0


late effect - see category 326
Skene's duct or gland 597.0
skin NEC 682.9
tuberculous (primary) (see also Tuberculosis) 017.0
sloughing NEC 682.9
sphenoidal (sinus) (see also Sinusitis, sphenoidal) 473.3
spinal
cord (any part) (staphylococcal) 324.1


tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 013.5

epidural 324.1
spine (column) (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0
[730.88
]
staphylococcal NEC 682.9
strumous (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 017.2
subareolar - see also Abscess, breast
puerperal, postpartum 675.1
subcutaneous NEC 682.9
submammary - see Abscess, breast
submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) 682.0
submaxillary (region) 682.0
submental (pyogenic) 682.0
subperiosteal - see Abscess, bone
subphrenic - see also Abscess, peritoneum 567.22
suppurative NEC 682.9
supraclavicular (fossa) 682.3
suprapelvic (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
suprarenal (capsule) (gland) 255.8
teeth, tooth (root) 522.5

with sinus (alveolar) 522.7

supporting structures NEC 523.30
temporosphenoidal 324.0

late effect - see category 326
testicle - see Orchitis
thumb (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.00
toe (any) (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.10
tongue (staphylococcal) 529.0
tonsil(s) (lingual) 475
tonsillopharyngeal 475
tooth, teeth (root) 522.5

with sinus (alveolar) 522.7

supporting structure NEC 523.30
tubal (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
tuberculous - see Tuberculosis, abscess
tubo-ovarian (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
uterus, uterine (wall) (see also Endometritis) 615.9

ligament (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4

neck (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
vagina (wall) (see also Vaginitis) 616.10
vaginorectal (see also Vaginitis) 616.10
vertebra (column) (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0
[730.88
]
vesicouterine pouch (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
vitreous (humor) (pneumococcal) 360.04
vulva 616.4

complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 646.6
vulvovaginal gland (see also Vaginitis) 616.3
- Cellulitis (diffuse) (with lymphangitis) (see also Abscess) 682.9
anaerobic (see also Gas gangrene) 040.0
arm (any part, above wrist) 682.3
auditory canal (external) 380.10
broad ligament (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
cervical (neck region) 682.1
cervix (uteri) (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
chronic NEC 682.9
Douglas' cul-de-sac or pouch (chronic) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
drainage site (following operation) 998.59
erysipelar (see also Erysipelas) 035
face (any part, except eye) 682.0
finger (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.00
gangrenous (see also Gangrene) 785.4
genital organ NEC
female - see Abscess, genital organ, female
male 608.4
hand (except finger or thumb) 682.4
head (except face) NEC 682.8
labium (majus) (minus) (see also Vulvitis) 616.10
multiple sites NEC 682.9
pelvis, pelvic
with

abortion - see Abortion, by type, with sepsis

ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.0


molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.0

female (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4

following
male 567.21

puerperal, postpartum, childbirth 670.8
peritonsillar 475
periuterine (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
phlegmonous NEC 682.9
retroperitoneal (see also Peritonitis) 567.38
round ligament (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
septic NEC 682.9
specified sites NEC 682.8
submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) 682.0
submental (pyogenic) 682.0
suppurative NEC 682.9
thumb (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.00
toe (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.10
tuberculous (primary) (see also Tuberculosis) 017.0
vagina - see Vaginitis
vulva (see also Vulvitis) 616.10
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9

septic
generalized - see Septicemia
localized, skin (see also Abscess) 682.9
- Lymphangitis 457.2

acute (with abscess or cellulitis) 682.9
specified site - see Abscess, by site
- Pericellulitis (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
- Phlegmon (see also Abscess) 682.9
erysipelatous (see also Erysipelas) 035
- Sepsis (generalized) 995.91

localized
in operation wound 998.59

skin (see also Abscess) 682.9
skin, localized (see also Abscess) 682.9
- Septic - see also condition
sore (see also Abscess) 682.9