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
|
Kernicterus, unspecified |
French
|
Ictère nucléaire, sans précision |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XVI | Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period | |
| 2 | P50-P61 | Haemorrhagic and haematological disorders of fetus and newborn | |
| 3 | P57 | Kernicterus | |
| 4 | P57.9 | Kernicterus, unspecified |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Phenytoin |
Phenytoin is effective in various animal models of generalised convulsive disorders, reasonably effective in models of partial seizures but relatively ineffective in models of myoclonic seizures. It appears to stabilise rather than raise the seizure threshold and prevents spread of seizure activity rather than abolish the primary focus of seizure discharge. |
