Necrotizing fasciitis
| ICD10 Diagnosis | |
| Dx: | Necrotizing fasciitis |
| ICD10 code: | M72.6 |
| Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | none assigned |
| Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
| APACHE Como Component: | none |
| APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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| Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): | No results |
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Additional Info
Necrotizing fasciitis is commonly known as flesh-eating disease. It is severe, and spreads rapidly, resulting in the death of the body's soft tissue. It can be caused by multiple types of bacteria.
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