ICD-11 code : 1B70;
Preferred Label : Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis;
ICD-11 definition : Diffuse, spreading infections of skin and soft tissues by a range of bacterial organisms,
most commonly beta-haemolytic streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus. The clinical
presentation is dependent not only on the organism but also on the manner in which
it invades the tissues.;
ICD-11 synonym : cellulitis NOS;
ICD-11 "other" category code : 1B70.Y;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 1B70.Z;
Diffuse, spreading infections of skin and soft tissues by a range of bacterial organisms,
most commonly beta-haemolytic streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus. The clinical
presentation is dependent not only on the organism but also on the manner in which
it invades the tissues.
