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
|
Otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations |
French
|
Effets indésirables des médicaments et préparations utilisés en oto-rhino-laryngologie au cours de leur usage thérapeutique |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XX | External causes of morbidity and mortality | |
| 2 | Y40-Y84 | Complications of medical and surgical care | |
| 3 | Y40-Y59 | Drugs, medicaments and biological substances causing adverse effects in therapeutic use | |
| 4 | Y56 | Topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and ophthalmological, otorhinolaryngological and dental drugs | |
| 5 | Y56.6 | Otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Promethazine |
Promethazine is a potent, long acting, antihistamine with additional anti-emetic central sedative and anti-cholinergic properties. |
