In most cases, anal abscesses respond well to surgical drainage. During this procedure, a healthcare professional makes an incision in the perianal skin. Pus from an abscess drains through this ...

Symptoms may include pain, constipation, or fever. Treatment may include drainage of the abscess or surgery. A perianal abscess occurs when a cavity in the anus becomes filled with pus.

Q: We are confused about which body part value in ICD-10-PCS should be captured for an incision and drainage (I&D) of a perianal abscess of the left buttocks because the physician documented both ...