ICD-10 Specific code B57.2: Chagas' disease (chronic) with heart involvement

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	Chagas' disease (chronic) with heart involvement
French	Maladie de Chagas (chronique avec atteinte cardiaque) (I41.2, I98.1)

Hierarchical position

Level	Code	Title
1	I	Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2	B50-B64	Protozoal diseases
3	B57	Chagas' disease
4	B57.2	Chagas' disease (chronic) with heart 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.

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