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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Erysipeloid |
French
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Érysipéloïde |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | |
| 2 | A20-A28 | Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases | |
| 3 | A26 | Erysipeloid |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| A26.0 | Cutaneous erysipeloid | |
| A26.7 | Erysipelothrix septicaemia | |
| A26.8 | Other forms of erysipeloid | |
| A26.9 | Erysipeloid, unspecified |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Floxacillin |
Flucloxacillin is an isoxazolyl penicillin of the β-lactam group of antibiotics which exerts a bactericidal effect upon many Gram-positive organisms including β-lactamase-producing staphylococci and streptococci. |
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| 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. |
