Mouth, cellulitis or abscess
| ICD10 Diagnosis | |
| Dx: | Mouth, cellulitis or abscess |
| ICD10 code: | K12.2 |
| Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | ENT infection - WITHOUT airway obstruction ( Laryngitis, Mono, Peritonsillar abscess etc), ENT infection - WITH airway obstruction ( Laryngitis, Mono, Peritonsillar abscess etc) |
| Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
| APACHE Como Component: | none |
| APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Additional Info
incl submandibular abscess
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