ICD-10 Specific code B87: Myiasis
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
|
Myiasis |
French
|
Myiase |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | |
| 2 | B85-B89 | Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations | |
| 3 | B87 | Myiasis |
Contents
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| B87.0 | Cutaneous myiasis | |
| B87.1 | Wound myiasis | |
| B87.2 | Ocular myiasis | |
| B87.3 | Nasopharyngeal myiasis | |
| B87.4 | Aural myiasis | |
| B87.8 | Myiasis of other sites | |
| B87.9 | Myiasis, 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. |