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
|
Porphyria cutanea tarda |
French
|
Porphyrie cutanée tardive |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IV | Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | |
| 2 | E70-E90 | Metabolic disorders | |
| 3 | E80 | Disorders of porphyrin and bilirubin metabolism | |
| 4 | E80.1 | Porphyria cutanea tarda |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hemin |
Hemin arginate is indicated for hepatic porphyria (intermittent acute porphyria, porphyria variegata and hereditary coproporphyria). Hemin, by contributing to the re-establishment of normal levels of haemoproteins and of respiratory pigments, corrects the biological disorders observed in patients with porphyria. |
