Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Language | Translation |
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English | Rat-bite fevers |
French | Fiรจvres causรฉes par morsure de rat |
Level | Code | Title | |
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1 | I | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | |
2 | A20-A28 | Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases | |
3 | A25 | Rat-bite fevers |
Code | Title | |
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A25.0 | Spirillosis | |
A25.1 | Streptobacillosis | |
A25.9 | Rat-bite fever, unspecified |
Active Ingredient | Description | |
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Benzylpenicillin |
Benzylpenicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic. It is bacteriocidal by inhibiting bacterial cell wall biosynthesis. Penicillin resistance can be mediated by alteration of penicillin binding proteins or development of beta-lactamases. |
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Minocycline |
Minocycline is a semi-synthetic derivative of tetracycline. Minocycline inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. In common with other tetracyclines it is primarily bacteriostatic and has a similar spectrum of activity to other tetracyclines. |