1B70.Z
Bacterial cellulitis or lymphangitis due to unspecified bacterium
Bacterial cellulitis or lymphangitis due to unspecified bacterium
ICD-10 Equivalents(6)
ICD-10 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
UMLS ↗
- Cellulitis and acute lymphangitisC2888134
- Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toeC2888092
- Infection of nailC0343026
- Inflammation of matrix of nailC0701821
- Nail bed inflammationC0030578
- Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other parts of limbC2888108
- Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face and neckC2888122
- Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other sitesC2888130
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for bacterial cellulitis or lymphangitis due to unspecified bacterium?
The ICD-11 code for bacterial cellulitis or lymphangitis due to unspecified bacterium is 1B70.Z. The full clinical description is "Bacterial cellulitis or lymphangitis due to unspecified bacterium".
What does ICD-11 code 1B70.Z mean?
ICD-11 code 1B70.Z represents “Bacterial cellulitis or lymphangitis due to unspecified bacterium”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious or Parasitic Diseases.
What chapter is 1B70.Z in?
1B70.Z is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious or Parasitic Diseases (codes 1A00-1H0Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code 1B70.Z?
1B70.Z maps to 6 ICD-10 codes: L03 (Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis), L03.0 (Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toe), L03.1 (Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb), and 3 more. ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not always have one-to-one mappings — check the mapping type (equivalent, approximate, narrower, or broader) for each result.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code 1B70.Z?
1B70.Z is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2888134, C2888092, C0343026, C0701821, C0030578, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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