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 |
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English | Meningococcal meningitis |
French | Mรฉningite ร mรฉningocoques (G01*) |
Level | Code | Title | |
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1 | I | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | |
2 | A30-A49 | Other bacterial diseases | |
3 | A39 | Meningococcal infection | |
4 | A39.0 | Meningococcal meningitis |
Active Ingredient | Description | |
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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. |
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Sulfadiazine |
Sulfadiazine is an antibiotic that belongs to the class of drugs known as sulphonamides. Sulfadiazine is a structural analogue and competitive antagonist of p-aminobenzoic acid preventing bacterial utilisation of PABA in the synthesis of folic acid. |