Chapter 13 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)»Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79)»Necrotizing fasciitis (M72.6)
M72.6
Necrotizing fasciitis
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Fasciitis, Necrotizing6 drugs (3 approved, 3 experimental)
A fulminating bacterial infection of the deep layers of the skin and FASCIA. It can be caused by many different organisms, with STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES being the most common.