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 |
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English | Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases |
French | Autres affections inflammatoires pelviennes de la femme |
Level | Code | Title | |
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1 | XIV | Diseases of the genitourinary system | |
2 | N70-N77 | Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs | |
3 | N73 | Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases |
Active Ingredient | Description | |
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Gentamicin |
Gentamicin is usually bactericidal in action. Although the exact mechanism of action has not been fully elucidated, the drug appears to inhibit protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria by irreversibly binding to 30S ribosomal subunits. |
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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. |