An infectious or neoplastic process that originates in, and stays confined to, one organ system or a general area of the body, in contrast to disease that spreads more widely; a sprained ankle, a boil on the hand, or an abscess of a finger are given as examples of the localized pattern.
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ICD-10 ChapterXVIII: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
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