M72.6 is the ICD-10 code for Necrotizing fasciitis. It is a four-character subcategory of M72 (Fibroblastic disorders), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block M70–M79 (Other soft tissue disorders) in Chapter XIII, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XIII · M00–M99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Coding notes
- Use additional code, if desired, to identify infectious agent
M72.6 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
M72.6Nekrotiserende fasciitt
- M72.60Nekrotiserende fasciitt i flere lokalisasjoner
- M72.61Nekrotiserende fasciitt i skulderregionen
- M72.62Nekrotiserende fasciitt i overarm
- M72.63Nekrotiserende fasciitt i underarm
- M72.64Nekrotiserende fasciitt i hånd
- M72.65Nekrotiserende fasciitt i bekkenregion eller lår
- M72.66Nekrotiserende fasciitt i legg
- M72.67Nekrotiserende fasciitt i ankel eller fot
- and 2 more national subcodes
DM726Nekrotiserende bløddelsinfektion
M72.6Kuoliota aiheuttava kalvotulehdus
M72.6Nekrotisierende Fasziitis
M72.6Fasciite nécrosante
M72.6necrotiserende fasciitis
M72.6Necrotizing fasciitis
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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