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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Suppuration

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Suppuration, suppurative”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Suppuration

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for suppuration; the code depends on the details below.

More specific Suppuration codes (official index)

  • accessory sinus (chronic)
  • adrenal gland
  • antrum (chronic)
  • bladder
  • brain G06.0 — Intracranial abscess and granuloma
  • sequelae G09 — Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous system
  • breast N61.1 — Abscess of the breast and nipple
  • puerperal, postpartum or gestational
  • dental periosteum M27.3 — Alveolitis of jaws
  • ear (middle)
  • external NEC
  • internal
  • ethmoidal (chronic) (sinus)
  • fallopian tube
  • frontal (chronic) (sinus)
  • gallbladder (acute) K81.0 — Acute cholecystitis
  • gum K05.20 — Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified
  • generalized
  • localized
  • intracranial G06.0 — Intracranial abscess and granuloma
  • joint
  • labyrinthine
  • lung
  • mammary gland N61.1 — Abscess of the breast and nipple
  • puerperal, postpartum O91.12 — Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium
  • associated with lactation O91.13 — Abscess of breast associated with lactation
  • maxilla, maxillary M27.2 — Inflammatory conditions of jaws
  • sinus (chronic)
  • muscle
  • nasal sinus (chronic)
  • pancreas, acute K85.80 — Other acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection
  • parotid gland
  • pelvis, pelvic
  • female
  • male K65.0 — Generalized (acute) peritonitis
  • pericranial
  • salivary duct or gland (any)
  • sinus (accessory) (chronic) (nasal)
  • sphenoidal sinus (chronic)
  • thymus (gland) E32.1 — Abscess of thymus
  • thyroid (gland) E06.0 — Acute thyroiditis
  • tonsil
  • uterus

Common questions about Suppuration ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for brain suppuration?

G06.0 — Intracranial abscess and granuloma.

What is the ICD-10 code for breast suppuration?

N61.1 — Abscess of the breast and nipple.

What is the ICD-10 code for dental periosteum suppuration?

M27.3 — Alveolitis of jaws.

What is the ICD-10 code for gallbladder suppuration?

K81.0 — Acute cholecystitis.

What is the ICD-10 code for gum suppuration?

K05.20 — Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified.

What is the ICD-10 code for intracranial suppuration?

G06.0 — Intracranial abscess and granuloma.

What is the ICD-10 code for mammary gland suppuration?

N61.1 — Abscess of the breast and nipple.