ICD-10 Specific code D86: Sarcoidosis

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 Sarcoidosis
Flag for French language  French Sarcoรฏdose

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 III Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
2 D80-D89 Certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
3 D86 Sarcoidosis

Contents

Code Title
D86.0 Sarcoidosis of lung
D86.1 Sarcoidosis of lymph nodes
D86.2 Sarcoidosis of lung with sarcoidosis of lymph nodes
D86.3 Sarcoidosis of skin
D86.8 Sarcoidosis of other and combined sites
D86.9 Sarcoidosis, unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Prednisolone

Prednisolone is a glucocorticoid which has anti-inflammatory activity. Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs are primarily used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ systems.