ICD-10 Specific code P37: Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

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 Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases
Flag for French language  French Autres maladies infectieuses et parasitaires congรฉnitales

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 XVI Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
2 P35-P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period
3 P37 Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

Contents

Code Title
P37.0 Congenital tuberculosis
P37.1 Congenital toxoplasmosis
P37.2 Neonatal (disseminated) listeriosis
P37.3 Congenital falciparum malaria
P37.4 Other congenital malaria
P37.5 Neonatal candidiasis
P37.8 Other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases
P37.9 Congenital infectious and parasitic disease, 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.