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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Patent ductus arteriosus |
French
|
Perméabilité du canal artériel |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XVII | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | |
| 2 | Q20-Q28 | Congenital malformations of the circulatory system | |
| 3 | Q25 | Congenital malformations of great arteries | |
| 4 | Q25.0 | Patent ductus arteriosus |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Alprostadil |
Alprostadil is chemically identical to prostaglandin E1, the actions of which include vasodilatation of blood vessels in the erectile tissues of the corpora cavernosa and increase in cavernosal artery blood flow, causing penile rigidity. |
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| Ibuprofen |
Ibuprofen is a propionic acid derivative NSAID that has demonstrated its efficacy by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. In humans ibuprofen reduces inflammatory pain, swellings and fever. Furthermore, ibuprofen reversibly inhibits platelet aggregation. |
