680.3 CARBUNCLE OF ARM


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 680.3

Short Description: Carbuncle of arm

Long Description: Carbuncle and furuncle of upper arm and forearm

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (680–709)
    • Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (680-686)
      • 680 Carbuncle and furuncle
        • 680.3 Carbuncle of arm

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Synonyms

  • Boil of elbow
  • Boil of upper arm and forearm
  • Boil of upper limb
  • Carbuncle of axilla
  • Carbuncle of elbow
  • Carbuncle of forearm
  • Carbuncle of shoulder
  • Carbuncle of upper arm
  • Carbuncle of upper arm and forearm
  • Carbuncle of upper limb
  • Furuncle of axilla
  • Furuncle of forearm
  • Furuncle of shoulder
  • Furuncle of upper arm

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 680.3 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Boil (see also Carbuncle) 680.9
    • arm (any part, above wrist) 680.3
    • axilla 680.3
    • forearm 680.3
    • shoulder 680.3
    • upper arm 680.3
  • Carbuncle 680.9
    • arm (any part, above wrist) 680.3
    • axilla 680.3
    • forearm 680.3
    • shoulder 680.3
    • upper arm 680.3
  • Furuncle 680.9
    • arm (any part, above wrist) 680.3
    • axilla 680.3
    • forearm 680.3
    • shoulder 680.3
    • upper arm 680.3

Crosswalk Information

The code 680.3 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
680.3 Right Arrow L02.429 Furuncle of limb, unspecified
L02.439 Carbuncle of limb, 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
680.0 Carbuncle and furuncle of face
680.1 Carbuncle and furuncle of neck
680.2 Carbuncle and furuncle of trunk
680.4 Carbuncle and furuncle of hand
680.5 Carbuncle and furuncle of buttock
680.6 Carbuncle and furuncle of leg, except foot
680.7 Carbuncle and furuncle of foot
680.8 Carbuncle and furuncle of other specified sites
680.9 Carbuncle and furuncle of unspecified site


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