pustule

Symptom/Finding
pustule
Description
Pustules are elevated, superficial lesions containing pus. Pustules are seen in folliculitis, acne, chloracne, pustular psoriasis, anthrax, and orf. Pustules may occur from bacterial or fungal skin infections and have been described after chronic antimony poisoning. [Merck Manual, p. 975; Ladou, p. 479]
Category
Skin
ICD-9 Code
686.9
ICD-10 Code
L08.9

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