📋Overview
Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone and bone marrow, typically caused by bacteria or, less commonly, fungi. It can occur in any bone but most often affects long bones in children and vertebrae in adults. The term 'osteomyelitis' is the current preferred terminology; older or synonymous terms include 'bone infection.'
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0029443ICD-10-CM
M86M86.9
MeSH
D010019
SNOMED CT (US)
60168000
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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