ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Certain skin disorders attributable to infection or...
Certain skin disorders attributable to bacterial infection
Pyogenic bacterial infections of the skin or subcutaneous...
1B72 — Impetigo
ICD-11 1B72 — Impetigo
A condition of the skin, commonly caused by a secondary infection with the gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus or group A beta haemolytic streptococci. This condition is characterised by bullous or non-bullous symptoms. Transmission is by direct contact with an infected individual. Confirmation is by identification of the infectious agent in a skin sample.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 2 items.
- impetigo herpetiformis (EA90.40)
- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (EA50.2)
Diagnosis with code 1B72 contains 5 clarifying diagnoses:
- 1B72.0 — Bullous impetigo
- 1B72.1 — Non-bullous impetigo
- 1B72.2 — Secondary impetiginisation of the skin
- 1B72.Y — Other specified impetigo
- 1B72.Z — Impetigo, unspecified
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
The diagnosis is included in 1 another class.
- Otitis externa in impetigo (AA3Y)