Table 1.
Diagnosis Codes Used to Identify Potential Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in This Study
| ICD-9/CPT Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 035 | Erysipelas |
| 373.13 | Abscess of eyelid |
| 607.2 | Other inflammatory disorders of penis |
| 608.4 | Other inflammatory disorders of male genital organs |
| 611.0 | Inflammatory disease of breast |
| 616.4 | Other abscess of vulva |
| 675.0 | Infections of nipple associated with childbirth |
| 675.1 | Abscess of breast associated with childbirth |
| 675.2 | Nonpurulent mastitis associated with childbirth |
| 680 | Carbuncle and furuncle |
| 681 | Cellulitis and abscess of finger and toe |
| 682 | Other cellulitis and abscess |
| 683 | Acute lymphadenitis |
| 684 | Impetigo |
| 685.0 | Pilonidal cyst with abscess |
| 686 | Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue |
| 704.8 | Other specified diseases of hair and hair follicles |
| 707 | Chronic ulcer of skin |
| 705.83 | Hidradenitis |
| 728.0 | Infective myositis |
| 771.5 | Neonatal infective mastitis |
| 10060 | Incision and drainage of abscess: simple or single |
| 10061 | Incision and drainage of abscess: complicated or multiple |
| 10080 | Incision and drainage of pilonidal cyst: simple |
| 10081 | Incision and drainage of pilonidal cyst: complicated |
| 10140 | Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma, or fluid collection |
| 10160 | Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst |
Abbreviation: CPT, Current Procedural Terminology; ICD-9, International Classification of Diseases-9.