ICD-10 Specific code A25: Rat-bite fevers

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 Rat-bite fevers
Flag for French language  French Fiรจvres causรฉes par morsure de rat

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2 A20-A28 Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases
3 A25 Rat-bite fevers

Contents

Code Title
A25.0 Spirillosis
A25.1 Streptobacillosis
A25.9 Rat-bite fever, unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Benzylpenicillin

Benzylpenicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic. It is bacteriocidal by inhibiting bacterial cell wall biosynthesis. Penicillin resistance can be mediated by alteration of penicillin binding proteins or development of beta-lactamases.

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.