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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Pediculosis and phthiriasis |
French
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Pédiculose et phtiriase |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | |
| 2 | B85-B89 | Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations | |
| 3 | B85 | Pediculosis and phthiriasis |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| B85.0 | Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis | |
| B85.1 | Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus corporis | |
| B85.2 | Pediculosis, unspecified | |
| B85.3 | Phthiriasis | |
| B85.4 | Mixed pediculosis and phthiriasis |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Benzyl benzoate |
Benzyl benzoate is a benzoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of benzoic acid with benzyl alcohol. Benzyl benzoate is one of the older preparations used to treat scabies. Scabies is a skin infection caused by the mite sarcoptes scabiei. Benzyl benzoate is lethal to this mite and so is useful in the treatment of scabies. It is also used to treat lice infestation of the head and body. Benzyl benzoate is not the treatment of choice for scabies due to its irritant properties. |
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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. |
