682.9 CELLULITIS NOS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 682.9

Short Description: Cellulitis NOS

Long Description: Cellulitis and abscess of unspecified sites

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (680–709)
    • Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (680-686)
      • 682 Other cellulitis and abscess
        • 682.9 Cellulitis NOS

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


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 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
  • Recurrent cellulitis
  • Streptococcal cellulitis
  • Subcutaneous pheohyphomycotic abscess and cyst
  • Wound cellulitis

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 682.9 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
    • abdomen, abdominal
      • cavity 567.22
      • wall 682.2
    • abdominopelvic 567.22
    • accessory sinus (chronic) (see also Sinusitis) 473.9
    • adrenal (capsule) (gland) 255.8
    • alveolar 522.5
      • with sinus 522.7
    • 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
        • with brain abscess 006.5
      • seminal vesicle 006.8
      • specified site NEC 006.8
      • spleen 006.8
    • anaerobic 040.0
    • ankle 682.6
    • anorectal 566
    • antecubital space 682.3
    • antrum (chronic) (Highmore) (see also Sinusitis, maxillary) 473.0
    • anus 566
    • apical (tooth) 522.5
      • with sinus (alveolar) 522.7
    • appendix 540.1
    • areola (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) 611.0
      • puerperal, postpartum 675.1
    • 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
    • axilla, axillary (region) 682.3
      • lymph gland or node 683
    • back (any part) 682.2
    • 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
        • abortion 639.0
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.0
    • bartholinian 616.3
    • Bezold's 383.01
    • bile, biliary, duct or tract (see also Cholecystitis) 576.8
    • bilharziasis 120.1
    • bladder (wall) 595.89
      • amebic 006.8
    • 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]
        • nontuberculous 730.08
    • bowel 569.5
    • 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
      • acute 614.3
    • Brodie's (chronic) (localized) (see also Osteomyelitis) 730.1
    • bronchus 519.19
    • buccal cavity 528.3
    • bulbourethral gland 597.0
    • bursa 727.89
      • pharyngeal 478.29
    • buttock 682.5
    • canaliculus, breast 611.0
    • canthus 372.20
    • cartilage 733.99
    • cecum 569.5
      • with appendicitis 540.1
    • 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
    • cheek, external 682.0
      • inner 528.3
    • chest 510.9
      • with fistula 510.0
      • wall 682.2
    • 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
    • cornea 370.55
      • with ulcer 370.00
    • corpus
      • cavernosum 607.2
      • luteum (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
    • Cowper's gland 597.0
    • cranium 324.0
    • cul-de-sac (Douglas') (posterior) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • dental 522.5
      • with sinus (alveolar) 522.7
    • dentoalveolar 522.5
      • with sinus (alveolar) 522.7
    • diaphragm, diaphragmatic 567.22
    • digit NEC 681.9
    • Douglas' cul-de-sac or pouch (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • Dubois' 090.5
    • ductless gland 259.8
    • ear
      • acute 382.00
      • external 380.10
      • inner 386.30
      • middle - see Otitis media
    • elbow 682.3
    • endamebic - see Abscess, amebic
    • entamebic - see Abscess, amebic
    • enterostomy 569.61
    • epididymis 604.0
    • epidural 324.9
      • brain 324.0
      • late effect - see category 326
      • spinal cord 324.1
    • 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
    • extradural 324.9
      • brain 324.0
      • late effect - see category 326
      • spinal cord 324.1
    • 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
      • 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
          • abortion 639.0
          • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.0
        • puerperal, postpartum, childbirth 670.8
      • male 608.4
    • 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
    • hepatic 572.0
      • amebic (see also Abscess, liver, amebic) 006.3
      • duct 576.8
    • hip 682.6
      • tuberculous (active) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.1
    • ileocecal 540.1
    • ileostomy (bud) 569.61
    • iliac (region) 682.2
      • fossa 540.1
    • iliopsoas 567.31
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0 [730.88]
    • infraclavicular (fossa) 682.3
    • inguinal (region) 682.2
      • lymph gland or node 683
    • intersphincteric (anus) 566
    • intestine, intestinal 569.5
      • rectal 566
    • intra-abdominal (see also Abscess, peritoneum) 567.22
      • postoperative� 998.59
    • intracranial 324.0
      • late effect - see category 326
    • intramammary - see Abscess, breast
    • intramastoid (see also Mastoiditis, acute) 383.00
    • intraorbital 376.01
    • intraperitoneal 567.22
    • intraspinal 324.1
      • late effect - see category 326
    • intratonsillar 475
    • iris 364.3
    • ischiorectal 566
    • jaw (bone) (lower) (upper) 526.4
      • skin 682.0
    • joint (see also Arthritis, pyogenic) 711.0
      • vertebral (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0 [730.88]
        • nontuberculous 724.8
    • 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
        • abortion 639.8
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.8
    • knee 682.6
      • joint 711.06
      • tuberculous (active) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.2
    • labium (majus) (minus) 616.4
      • complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 646.6
    • lacrimal (passages) (sac) (see also Dacryocystitis) 375.30
      • caruncle 375.30
      • gland (see also Dacryoadenitis) 375.00
    • lacunar 597.0
    • larynx 478.79
    • lateral (alveolar) 522.5
      • with sinus 522.7
    • leg, except foot 682.6
    • lens 360.00
    • lid 373.13
    • lingual 529.0
      • tonsil 475
    • lip 528.5
    • Littre's gland 597.0
    • 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
    • loin (region) 682.2
    • lumbar (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0 [730.88]
      • nontuberculous 682.2
    • lung (miliary) (putrid) 513.0
      • amebic (with liver abscess) 006.4
        • with brain abscess 006.5
    • lymph, lymphatic, gland or node (acute) 683
      • any site, except mesenteric 683
      • mesentery 289.2
    • lymphangitic, acute - see Cellulitis
    • malar 526.4
    • mammary gland - see Abscess, breast
    • marginal (anus) 566
    • mastoid (process) (see also Mastoiditis, acute) 383.00
      • subperiosteal 383.01
    • maxilla, maxillary 526.4
      • molar (tooth) 522.5
        • with sinus 522.7
      • premolar 522.5
      • sinus (chronic) (see also Sinusitis, maxillary) 473.0
    • 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
    • muscle 728.89
      • psoas 567.31
    • myocardium 422.92
    • nabothian (follicle) (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
    • nail (chronic) (with lymphangitis) 681.9
      • finger 681.02
      • toe 681.11
    • nasal (fossa) (septum) 478.19
      • sinus (chronic) (see also Sinusitis) 473.9
    • nasopharyngeal 478.29
    • nates 682.5
    • navel 682.2
      • newborn NEC 771.4
    • neck (region) 682.1
      • lymph gland or node 683
    • nephritic (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
    • nipple 611.0
      • puerperal, postpartum 675.0
    • nose (septum) 478.19
      • external 682.0
    • 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
    • palate (soft) 528.3
      • hard 526.4
    • palmar (space) 682.4
    • pancreas (duct) 577.0
    • paradontal 523.30
    • parafrenal 607.2
    • parametric, parametrium (chronic) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • paranephric 590.2
    • parapancreatic 577.0
    • parapharyngeal 478.22
    • pararectal 566
    • parasinus (see also Sinusitis) 473.9
    • parauterine (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • paravaginal (see also Vaginitis) 616.10
    • parietal region 682.8
    • parodontal 523.30
    • parotid (duct) (gland) 527.3
      • region 528.3
    • parumbilical 682.2
      • newborn 771.4
    • pectoral (region) 682.2
    • pelvirectal 567.22
    • pelvis, pelvic
      • female (chronic) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
        • acute 614.3
      • 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
    • perianal 566
    • periapical 522.5
      • with sinus (alveolar) 522.7
    • 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
    • perimetric (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • perinephric, perinephritic (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
    • perineum, perineal (superficial) 682.2
      • deep (with urethral involvement) 597.0
      • urethra 597.0
    • periodontal (parietal) 523.31
      • apical 522.5
    • periosteum, periosteal (see also Periostitis) 730.3
      • with osteomyelitis (see also Osteomyelitis) 730.2
        • acute or subacute 730.0
        • chronic or old 730.1
    • peripleuritic 510.9
      • with fistula 510.0
    • 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
      • 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
        • abortion 639.0
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.0
      • pelvic, female (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
        • acute 614.3
      • postoperative 998.59
      • puerperal, postpartum, childbirth 670.8
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 014.0
    • peritonsillar 475
    • perityphlic 540.1
    • periureteral 593.89
    • 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
      • acute 614.3
    • 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
    • pleura 510.9
      • with fistula 510.0
    • popliteal 682.6
    • postanal 566
    • postcecal 540.1
    • postlaryngeal 478.79
    • postnasal 478.19
    • postpharyngeal 478.24
    • posttonsillar 475
    • posttyphoid 002.0
    • Pott's (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0 [730.88]
    • pouch of Douglas (chronic) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
    • premammary - see Abscess, breast
    • prepatellar 682.6
    • prostate (see also Prostatitis) 601.2
      • gonococcal (acute) 098.12
        • chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.32
    • psoas 567.31
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0 [730.88]
    • pterygopalatine fossa 682.8
    • pubis 682.2
    • puerperal - see Puerperal, abscess, by site
    • pulmonary - see Abscess, lung
    • pulp, pulpal (dental) 522.0
      • finger 681.01
      • toe 681.10
    • 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
    • retroperitoneal 567.38
      • postprocedural 998.59
    • retropharyngeal 478.24
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 012.8
    • retrorectal 566
    • retrouterine (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • retrovesical 595.89
    • root, tooth 522.5
      • with sinus (alveolar) 522.7
    • round ligament (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • rupture (spontaneous) NEC 682.9
    • sacrum (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0 [730.88]
      • nontuberculous 730.08
    • 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
    • seminal vesicle 608.0
      • amebic 006.8
    • septal, dental 522.5
      • with sinus (alveolar) 522.7
    • 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
      • 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
    • specified site NEC 682.8
      • amebic 006.8
    • spermatic cord 608.4
    • 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]
      • nontuberculous 730.08
    • spleen 289.59
      • amebic 006.8
    • staphylococcal NEC 682.9
    • stitch 998.59
    • stomach (wall) 535.0
    • strumous (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 017.2
    • subarachnoid 324.9
      • brain 324.0
      • cerebral 324.0
      • late effect - see category 326
      • spinal cord 324.1
    • subareolar - see also Abscess, breast
      • puerperal, postpartum 675.1
    • subcecal 540.1
    • subcutaneous NEC 682.9
    • subdiaphragmatic 567.22
    • subdorsal 682.2
    • subdural 324.9
      • brain 324.0
      • late effect - see category 326
      • spinal cord 324.1
    • subgaleal 682.8
    • subhepatic 567.22
    • sublingual 528.3
      • gland 527.3
    • submammary - see Abscess, breast
    • submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) 682.0
      • gland 527.3
    • submaxillary (region) 682.0
      • gland 527.3
    • submental (pyogenic) 682.0
      • gland 527.3
    • subpectoral 682.2
    • subperiosteal - see Abscess, bone
    • subperitoneal 567.22
    • subphrenic - see also Abscess, peritoneum 567.22
      • postoperative 998.59
    • subscapular 682.2
    • subungual 681.9
    • suburethral 597.0
    • sudoriparous 705.89
    • suppurative NEC 682.9
    • supraclavicular (fossa) 682.3
    • suprahepatic 567.22
    • suprapelvic (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • suprapubic 682.2
    • suprarenal (capsule) (gland) 255.8
    • sweat gland 705.89
    • syphilitic 095.8
    • teeth, tooth (root) 522.5
      • with sinus (alveolar) 522.7
      • supporting structures NEC 523.30
    • temple 682.0
    • temporal region 682.0
    • temporosphenoidal 324.0
      • late effect - see category 326
    • tendon (sheath) 727.89
    • testicle - see Orchitis
    • thecal 728.89
    • thigh (acquired) 682.6
    • thorax 510.9
      • with fistula 510.0
    • 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
    • tooth, teeth (root) 522.5
      • with sinus (alveolar) 522.7
      • supporting structure NEC 523.30
    • 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
    • umbilicus NEC 682.2
      • newborn 771.4
    • 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
      • ligament (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
        • acute 614.3
      • neck (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
    • uvula 528.3
    • vagina (wall) (see also Vaginitis) 616.10
    • vaginorectal (see also Vaginitis) 616.10
    • vas deferens 608.4
    • vermiform appendix 540.1
    • vertebra (column) (tuberculous) (see also Tuberculosis) 015.0 [730.88]
      • nontuberculous 730.0
    • 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
    • vulva 616.4
      • complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 646.6
    • 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
    • breast 611.0
      • postpartum 675.1
    • broad ligament (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • buttock 682.5
    • cervical (neck region) 682.1
    • cervix (uteri) (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
    • cheek, external 682.0
      • internal 528.3
    • chest wall 682.2
    • chronic NEC 682.9
    • colostomy 569.61
    • corpus cavernosum 607.2
    • digit 681.9
    • Douglas' cul-de-sac or pouch (chronic) (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • 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
    • navel 682.2
      • newborn NEC 771.4
    • neck (region) 682.1
    • nipple 611.0
    • nose 478.19
      • external 682.0
    • orbit, orbital 376.01
    • palate (soft) 528.3
    • pectoral (region) 682.2
    • 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
        • acute 614.3
      • following
        • abortion 639.0
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.0
      • male 567.21
      • puerperal, postpartum, childbirth 670.8
    • penis 607.2
    • perineal, perineum 682.2
    • perirectal 566
    • peritonsillar 475
    • periurethral 597.0
    • periuterine (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • pharynx 478.21
    • phlegmonous NEC 682.9
    • rectum 566
    • retromammary 611.0
    • retroperitoneal (see also Peritonitis) 567.38
    • round ligament (see also Disease, pelvis, inflammatory) 614.4
      • acute 614.3
    • scalp (any part) 682.8
      • dissecting 704.8
    • scrotum 608.4
    • seminal vesicle 608.0
    • septic NEC 682.9
    • shoulder 682.3
    • specified sites NEC 682.8
    • spermatic cord 608.4
    • submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) 682.0
      • gland 527.3
    • submaxillary 528.3
      • gland 527.3
    • submental (pyogenic) 682.0
      • gland 527.3
    • 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
    • umbilical 682.2
      • newborn NEC 771.4
    • 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
      • 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
    • iliac 682.2
      • fossa 540.1
    • throat 478.29
  • Sepsis (generalized) 995.91
    • localized - code to specific localized infection
      • skin (see also Abscess) 682.9
    • skin, localized (see also Abscess) 682.9
  • Septic - see also condition
    • sore (see also Abscess) 682.9
      • throat 034.0
        • milk-borne 034.0
        • streptococcal 034.0

Crosswalk Information

The code 682.9 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
682.9 Right Arrow L03.90 Cellulitis, unspecified
L03.91 Acute lymphangitis, unspecified
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
682.0 Cellulitis and abscess of face
682.1 Cellulitis and abscess of neck
682.2 Cellulitis and abscess of trunk
682.3 Cellulitis and abscess of upper arm and forearm
682.4 Cellulitis and abscess of hand, except fingers and thumb
682.5 Cellulitis and abscess of buttock
682.6 Cellulitis and abscess of leg, except foot
682.7 Cellulitis and abscess of foot, except toes
682.8 Cellulitis and abscess of other specified sites


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