ICD-10 Specific code A66: Yaws

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 Yaws
Flag for French language  French Pian

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2 A65-A69 Other spirochaetal diseases
3 A66 Yaws

Contents

Code Title
A66.0 Initial lesions of yaws
A66.1 Multiple papillomata and wet crab yaws
A66.2 Other early skin lesions of yaws
A66.3 Hyperkeratosis of yaws
A66.4 Gummata and ulcers of yaws
A66.5 Gangosa
A66.6 Bone and joint lesions of yaws
A66.7 Other manifestations of yaws
A66.8 Latent yaws
A66.9 Yaws, unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
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.