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2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 682.9
Cellulitis and abscess of unspecified sites
- An acute, spreading infection of the deep tissues of the skin and muscle that causes the skin to become warm and tender and may also cause fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, and blisters.
- ICD-9-CM 682.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
682.9 Alternative Terminology
- 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 with lymphangitis of digit
- 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
- 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
- Multiple abscesses
- Pasteurella abscess
- Peristomal abscess
- Postoperative cellulitis of surgical wound
- Pyogenic abscess
- Streptococcal cellulitis
- Subcutaneous pheohyphomycotic abscess and cyst
- Wound cellulitis
682.9 Excludes 

- lymphangitis NOS (457.2
)
Applies To
- Abscess NOS
- Cellulitis NOS
- Lymphangitis, acute NOS
Convert 682.9 to ICD-10-CM 

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
abdominopelvic 567.22
accessory sinus (chronic) (see also Sinusitis) 473.9
adrenal (capsule) (gland) 255.8
amebic 006.3
anaerobic 040.0
ankle 682.6
anorectal 566
antecubital space 682.3
antrum (chronic) (Highmore) (see also Sinusitis, maxillary) 473.0
anus 566
appendix 540.1
arm (any part, above wrist) 682.3
artery (wall) 447.2
atheromatous 447.2
auditory canal (external) 380.10
auricle (ear) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) 380.10
back (any part) 682.2
Bartholin's gland 616.3
bartholinian 616.3
Bezold's 383.01
bile, biliary, duct or tract (see also Cholecystitis) 576.8
bilharziasis 120.1
bone (subperiosteal) (see also Osteomyelitis) 730.0
bowel 569.5
brain (any part) 324.0
breast (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) 611.0
Brodie's (chronic) (localized) (see also Osteomyelitis) 730.1
bronchus 519.19
buccal cavity 528.3
bulbourethral gland 597.0
buttock 682.5
canaliculus, breast 611.0
canthus 372.20
cartilage 733.99
cervix (stump) (uteri) (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
chin 682.0
choroid 363.00
ciliary body 364.3
circumtonsillar 475
cold (tuberculous) - see also Tuberculosis, abscess
articular - see Tuberculosis, joint
colon (wall) 569.5
colostomy or enterostomy 569.61
conjunctiva 372.00
connective tissue NEC 682.9
Cowper's gland 597.0
cranium 324.0
diaphragm, diaphragmatic 567.22
digit NEC 681.9
Dubois' 090.5
ductless gland 259.8
elbow 682.3
endamebic - see Abscess, amebic
entamebic - see Abscess, amebic
enterostomy 569.61
epididymis 604.0
epiglottis 478.79
epiploon, epiploic 567.22
erysipelatous (see also Erysipelas) 035
esophagostomy 530.86
esophagus 530.19
ethmoid (bone) (chronic) (sinus) (see also Sinusitis, ethmoidal) 473.2
external auditory canal 380.10
extraperitoneal - see Abscess, peritoneum
eye 360.00
eyelid 373.13
face (any part, except eye) 682.0
fallopian tube (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
fascia 728.89
fauces 478.29
fecal 569.5
femoral (region) 682.6
filaria, filarial (see also Infestation, filarial) 125.9
finger (any) (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.00
fistulous NEC 682.9
flank 682.2
foot (except toe) 682.7
forearm 682.3
forehead 682.0
frontal (sinus) (chronic) (see also Sinusitis, frontal) 473.1
gallbladder (see also Cholecystitis, acute) 575.0
gastric 535.0
genital organ or tract NEC
genitourinary system, tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 016.9
gingival 523.30
gland, glandular (lymph) (acute) NEC 683
glottis 478.79
gluteal (region) 682.5
gonorrheal NEC (see also Gonococcus) 098.0
groin 682.2
gum 523.30
hand (except finger or thumb) 682.4
head (except face) 682.8
heart 429.89
heel 682.7
helminthic (see also Infestation, by specific parasite) 128.9
ileocecal 540.1
ileostomy (bud) 569.61
infraclavicular (fossa) 682.3
intersphincteric (anus) 566
intramammary - see Abscess, breast
intramastoid (see also Mastoiditis, acute) 383.00
intraorbital 376.01
intraperitoneal 567.22
intratonsillar 475
iris 364.3
ischiorectal 566
joint (see also Arthritis, pyogenic) 711.0
lacrimal (passages) (sac) (see also Dacryocystitis) 375.30
lacunar 597.0
larynx 478.79
leg, except foot 682.6
lens 360.00
lid 373.13
lip 528.5
Littre's gland 597.0
liver 572.0
loin (region) 682.2
lymphangitic, acute - see Cellulitis
malar 526.4
mammary gland - see Abscess, breast
marginal (anus) 566
maxilla, maxillary 526.4
mediastinum 513.1
meibomian gland 373.12
meninges (see also Meningitis) 320.9
mesentery, mesenteric 567.22
mesosalpinx (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
milk 675.1
Monro's (psoriasis) 696.1
mons pubis 682.2
mouth (floor) 528.3
multiple sites NEC 682.9
mural 682.2
myocardium 422.92
nabothian (follicle) (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
nasopharyngeal 478.29
nates 682.5
nephritic (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
omentum 567.22
operative wound 998.59
orbit, orbital 376.01
ossifluent - see Abscess, bone
ovary, ovarian (corpus luteum) (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
oviduct (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
palmar (space) 682.4
pancreas (duct) 577.0
paradontal 523.30
parafrenal 607.2
paranephric 590.2
parapancreatic 577.0
parapharyngeal 478.22
pararectal 566
parasinus (see also Sinusitis) 473.9
paravaginal (see also Vaginitis) 616.10
parietal region 682.8
parodontal 523.30
pectoral (region) 682.2
pelvirectal 567.22
pelvis, pelvic
perianal 566
periappendiceal 540.1
pericardial 420.99
pericecal 540.1
pericemental 523.30
pericholecystic (see also Cholecystitis, acute) 575.0
pericoronal 523.30
peridental 523.30
perigastric 535.0
perinephric, perinephritic (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
periosteum, periosteal (see also Periostitis) 730.3
periproctic 566
periprostatic 601.2
perirectal (staphylococcal) 566
perirenal (tissue) (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
perisinuous (nose) (see also Sinusitis) 473.9
peritoneum, peritoneal (perforated) (ruptured) 567.22
peritonsillar 475
perityphlic 540.1
periureteral 593.89
perivesical 595.89
pernicious NEC 682.9
petrous bone - see Petrositis
phagedenic NEC 682.9
chancroid 099.0
pharynx, pharyngeal (lateral) 478.29
phlegmonous NEC 682.9
pilonidal 685.0
pituitary (gland) 253.8
popliteal 682.6
postanal 566
postcecal 540.1
postlaryngeal 478.79
postnasal 478.19
postpharyngeal 478.24
posttonsillar 475
posttyphoid 002.0
pouch of Douglas (chronic) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
premammary - see Abscess, breast
prepatellar 682.6
prostate (see also Prostatitis) 601.2
pterygopalatine fossa 682.8
pubis 682.2
puerperal - see Puerperal, abscess, by site
pulmonary - see Abscess, lung
pyemic - see septicemia
pyloric valve 535.0
rectovaginal septum 569.5
rectovesical 595.89
rectum 566
regional NEC 682.9
renal (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
retina 363.00
retrobulbar 376.01
retrocecal 567.22
retrolaryngeal 478.79
retromammary - see Abscess, breast
retroperineal 682.2
retrorectal 566
retrovesical 595.89
rupture (spontaneous) NEC 682.9
salivary duct or gland 527.3
scalp (any part) 682.8
scapular 730.01
sclera 379.09
scrofulous (see also Tuberculosis) 017.2
scrotum 608.4
septum (nasal) 478.19
serous (see also Periostitis) 730.3
shoulder 682.3
side 682.2
sigmoid 569.5
sinus (accessory) (chronic) (nasal) (see also Sinusitis) 473.9
Skene's duct or gland 597.0
skin NEC 682.9
tuberculous (primary) (see also Tuberculosis) 017.0
sloughing NEC 682.9
spermatic cord 608.4
sphenoidal (sinus) (see also Sinusitis, sphenoidal) 473.3
staphylococcal NEC 682.9
stitch 998.59
stomach (wall) 535.0
strumous (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 017.2
subareolar - see also Abscess, breast
puerperal, postpartum 675.1
subcecal 540.1
subcutaneous NEC 682.9
subdiaphragmatic 567.22
subdorsal 682.2
subgaleal 682.8
subhepatic 567.22
submammary - see Abscess, breast
subpectoral 682.2
subperiosteal - see Abscess, bone
subperitoneal 567.22
subscapular 682.2
subungual 681.9
suburethral 597.0
sudoriparous 705.89
suppurative NEC 682.9
supraclavicular (fossa) 682.3
suprahepatic 567.22
suprapubic 682.2
suprarenal (capsule) (gland) 255.8
sweat gland 705.89
syphilitic 095.8
temple 682.0
temporal region 682.0
tendon (sheath) 727.89
testicle - see Orchitis
thecal 728.89
thigh (acquired) 682.6
throat 478.29
thumb (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.00
thymus (gland) 254.1
thyroid (gland) 245.0
toe (any) (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.10
tongue (staphylococcal) 529.0
tonsil(s) (lingual) 475
tonsillopharyngeal 475
trachea 478.9
trunk 682.2
tubal (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
tuberculous - see Tuberculosis, abscess
tubo-ovarian (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
tunica vaginalis 608.4
upper arm 682.3
upper respiratory 478.9
urachus 682.2
urethra (gland) 597.0
urinary 597.0
uterus, uterine (wall) (see also Endometritis) 615.9
uvula 528.3
vagina (wall) (see also Vaginitis) 616.10
vaginorectal (see also Vaginitis) 616.10
vas deferens 608.4
vermiform appendix 540.1
vesical 595.89
vesicouterine pouch (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
vitreous (humor) (pneumococcal) 360.04
vocal cord 478.5
von Bezold's 383.01
vulvovaginal gland (see also Vaginitis) 616.3
web-space 682.4
wrist 682.4
- Cellulitis (diffuse) (with lymphangitis) (see also Abscess) 682.9
abdominal wall 682.2
anaerobic (see also Gas gangrene) 040.0
ankle 682.6
anus 566
areola 611.0
arm (any part, above wrist) 682.3
auditory canal (external) 380.10
axilla 682.3
back (any part) 682.2
buttock 682.5
cervical (neck region) 682.1
cervix (uteri) (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
chest wall 682.2
chronic NEC 682.9
colostomy 569.61
corpus cavernosum 607.2
digit 681.9
drainage site (following operation) 998.59
ear, external 380.10
enterostomy 569.61
erysipelar (see also Erysipelas) 035
esophagostomy 530.86
eyelid 373.13
face (any part, except eye) 682.0
finger (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.00
flank 682.2
foot (except toe) 682.7
forearm 682.3
gangrenous (see also Gangrene) 785.4
genital organ NEC
female - see Abscess, genital organ, female
male 608.4
glottis 478.71
gluteal (region) 682.5
gonococcal NEC 098.0
groin 682.2
hand (except finger or thumb) 682.4
head (except face) NEC 682.8
heel 682.7
hip 682.6
jaw (region) 682.0
knee 682.6
labium (majus) (minus) (see also Vulvitis) 616.10
larynx 478.71
leg, except foot 682.6
lip 528.5
mammary gland 611.0
mouth (floor) 528.3
multiple sites NEC 682.9
nasopharynx 478.21
neck (region) 682.1
nipple 611.0
orbit, orbital 376.01
palate (soft) 528.3
pectoral (region) 682.2
pelvis, pelvic
penis 607.2
perineal, perineum 682.2
perirectal 566
peritonsillar 475
periurethral 597.0
pharynx 478.21
phlegmonous NEC 682.9
rectum 566
retromammary 611.0
retroperitoneal (see also Peritonitis) 567.38
scrotum 608.4
seminal vesicle 608.0
septic NEC 682.9
shoulder 682.3
specified sites NEC 682.8
spermatic cord 608.4
suppurative NEC 682.9
testis 608.4
thigh 682.6
thumb (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.00
toe (intrathecal) (periosteal) (subcutaneous) (subcuticular) 681.10
tonsil 475
trunk 682.2
tuberculous (primary) (see also Tuberculosis) 017.0
tunica vaginalis 608.4
vaccinal 999.39
vagina - see Vaginitis
vas deferens 608.4
vocal cords 478.5
vulva (see also Vulvitis) 616.10
wrist 682.4
- 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
throat 478.29
- Sepsis (generalized) 995.91

localized - code to specific localized infection
in operation wound 998.59

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