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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
*Discitis or diskitis is an infection in the intervertebral disc space that affects different age groups. In adults it can lead to severe consequences such as sepsis or epidural abscess but can also spontaneously resolve, especially in children under 8 years of age | *Discitis or diskitis is an infection in the intervertebral disc space that affects different age groups. In adults it can lead to severe consequences such as sepsis or epidural abscess but can also spontaneously resolve, especially in children under 8 years of age | ||
*Do not confuse this with '''[[Vertebrae, osteomyelitis (bone infection)]]''', which is infection of vertebral BONE. They can occur together, but usually don't. | |||
* If the discitis is not infectious, code [[Intervertebral disc disorder, NOS]] instead. | |||
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