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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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
French
|
Polyarthrite rhumatoïde juvénile |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XIII | Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | |
| 2 | M05-M14 | Inflammatory polyarthropathies | |
| 3 | M08 | Juvenile arthritis | |
| 4 | M08.0 | Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Penicillamine |
Penicillamine is a chelating agent which aids the elimination from the body of certain heavy metal ions, including copper, lead and mercury, by forming stable soluble complexes with them that are readily excreted by the kidney. |
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| Sulindac |
Sulindac is a fluorinated indene with a structural resemblance to indometacin. It has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic actions. |
