Actinomycosis A42-

Actinomycosis A42

Actinomycosis A42-

Type 1 Excludes

• actinomycetoma (B47.1)

Clinical Information

• An infectious process caused by bacteria of the actinomyces species. It is characterized by the formation of purulent and painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs and gastrointestinal tract.
• Infections with bacteria of the genus actinomyces.

Codes

A42 Actinomycosis

 A42.0 Pulmonary actinomycosis

 A42.1 Abdominal actinomycosis

 A42.2 Cervicofacial actinomycosis

 A42.7 Actinomycotic sepsis

A42.8 Other forms of actinomycosis

 A42.81 Actinomycotic meningitis

 A42.82 Actinomycotic encephalitis

 A42.89 Other forms of actinomycosis

 A42.9 Actinomycosis, unspecified