K68.12
Psoas muscle abscess
Approximate Synonyms
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Iliopsoas abscess
Clinical Information
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Abscess of the psoas muscles resulting usually from disease of the lumbar vertebrae, with the pus descending into the muscle sheath. The infection is most commonly tuberculous or staphylococcal.
Details
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K68.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K68.12 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K68.12 – other international versions of ICD-10 K68.12 may differ.