ICD-10 Specific code B57: Chagas' disease

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
Flag for English language  English Chagas' disease
Flag for French language  French Maladie de Chagas

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2 B50-B64 Protozoal diseases
3 B57 Chagas' disease

Contents

Code Title
B57.0 Acute Chagas' disease with heart involvement
B57.1 Acute Chagas' disease without heart involvement
B57.2 Chagas' disease (chronic) with heart involvement
B57.3 Chagas' disease (chronic) with digestive system involvement
B57.4 Chagas' disease (chronic) with nervous system involvement
B57.5 Chagas' disease (chronic) with other organ involvement

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.