Carbuncle

Definition: A skin infection that often involves a group of hair follicles. The infected material forms a lump, which occurs deep in the skin and may contain pus.

Pronunciation: kahr´bung-k'l

Body System: Integumentary

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ICD10 Codes Containing Term: carbuncle

Code	Description
J34.0	Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose
L02.03	Carbuncle of face
L02.13	Carbuncle of neck
L02.231	Carbuncle of abdominal wall
L02.232	Carbuncle of back [any part, except buttock]
L02.233	Carbuncle of chest wall
L02.234	Carbuncle of groin
L02.235	Carbuncle of perineum
L02.236	Carbuncle of umbilicus
L02.239	Carbuncle of trunk, unspecified
L02.33	Carbuncle of buttock
L02.431	Carbuncle of right axilla
L02.432	Carbuncle of left axilla
L02.433	Carbuncle of right upper limb
L02.434	Carbuncle of left upper limb
L02.435	Carbuncle of right lower limb
L02.436	Carbuncle of left lower limb
L02.439	Carbuncle of limb, unspecified
L02.531	Carbuncle of right hand
L02.532	Carbuncle of left hand
L02.539	Carbuncle of unspecified hand
L02.631	Carbuncle of right foot
L02.632	Carbuncle of left foot
L02.639	Carbuncle of unspecified foot
L02.831	Carbuncle of head [any part, except face]
L02.838	Carbuncle of other sites
L02.93	Carbuncle, unspecified

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