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 | Other forms of nocardiosis |
French | Autres formes de nocardiose |
Level | Code | Title | |
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1 | I | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | |
2 | A30-A49 | Other bacterial diseases | |
3 | A43 | Nocardiosis | |
4 | A43.8 | Other forms of nocardiosis |
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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Sulfamethoxazole |
Sulfamethoxazole competitively inhibits the utilisation of para-aminobenzoic acid in the synthesis of dihydrofolate by the bacterial cell resulting in bacteriostasis. |