ICD-10 Specific code A66: Yaws
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.
Translations
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
|
Yaws |
French
|
Pian |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | |
| 2 | A65-A69 | Other spirochaetal diseases | |
| 3 | A66 | Yaws |
Contents
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| A66.0 | Initial lesions of yaws | |
| A66.1 | Multiple papillomata and wet crab yaws | |
| A66.2 | Other early skin lesions of yaws | |
| A66.3 | Hyperkeratosis of yaws | |
| A66.4 | Gummata and ulcers of yaws | |
| A66.5 | Gangosa | |
| A66.6 | Bone and joint lesions of yaws | |
| A66.7 | Other manifestations of yaws | |
| A66.8 | Latent yaws | |
| A66.9 | Yaws, unspecified |
Indicated medicines
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |