Erysipelas A46

Erysipelas A46

    Erysipelas A46

    Type 1 Excludes

    • postpartum or puerperal erysipelas (O86.89)

    Clinical Information

    • An acute infection of the skin caused by species of streptococcus. This disease most frequently affects infants, young children, and the elderly. Characteristics include pink-to-red lesions that spread rapidly and are warm to the touch. The commonest site of involvement is the face.

    Codes

     A46 Erysipelas

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