ICD-10
Specific code
P37.8: Other specified 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
English
Other specified congenital infectious and parasitic diseases
French
Autres maladies infectieuses et parasitaires congรฉnitales prรฉcisรฉes
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.