View source for Abscess coding guideline for ICD10

Abscesses should be coded as follows: 
*One of the abscess codes (include automated list) eg [[Skin abscess]]
::{{#ask: [[~:*abscess*]] [[!~:*QUERY*]] [[Category:ICD10 Diagnosis]] || [[~:*Abscess*]] [[!~:*QUERY*]][[Category:ICD10 Diagnosis]] 
|default=none found
|order=Ascending
|format=UL
|limit=1000
}}
* If not available, as '''<location infection>, NOS''' or possibly *itis (eg [[Sinusitis, acute]]) <!-- can't do list by query, too many exceptions when listing *itis* or *infection* -->
* If not available, as '''<organ disorder or similar>, NOS''' [[Combined ICD10 codes | combined]] with [[Infectious disease NOS]]

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