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 |
|---|---|
English
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Hookworm diseases |
French
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Ankylostomiase |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | |
| 2 | B65-B83 | Helminthiases | |
| 3 | B76 | Hookworm diseases |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| B76.0 | Ancylostomiasis | |
| B76.1 | Necatoriasis | |
| B76.8 | Other hookworm diseases | |
| B76.9 | Hookworm disease, unspecified |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Mebendazole |
In vitro and in vivo work suggests that mebendazole blocks the uptake of glucose by adult and larval forms of helminths, in a selective and irreversible manner. Inhibition of glucose uptake appears to lead to endogenous depletion of glycogen stores within the helminth. Lack of glycogen leads to decreased formation of ATP and ultrastructural changes in the cells. |
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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. |
