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parapharyngeal abscess

Medical Definition

An abscess that develops in the soft tissues of the lateral pharyngeal space.

Wikipedia Summary

A parapharyngeal abscess is a deep neck space abscess of the parapharyngeal space (or pharyngomaxillary space), which is lateral to the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle and medial to the masseter muscle. This space is divided by the styloid process into anterior and posterior compartments...
Related Codes (1)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
J39.0Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
Type 1 Excludes (1)

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