ICD-10 Specific code A79: Other rickettsioses

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 Other rickettsioses

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2 A75-A79 Rickettsioses
3 A79 Other rickettsioses

Contents

Code Title
A79.0 Trench fever
A79.1 Rickettsialpox due to Rickettsia akari
A79.8 Other specified rickettsioses
A79.9 Rickettsiosis, unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Demeclocycline

Tetracyclines have a broad spectrum of anti-microbial activity and act by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis. They are active against a large number of gram positive and gram negative pathogenic bacteria, including some which are resistant to penicillin.

Oxytetracycline

Oxytetracycline is a broad spectrum tetracycline antibiotic with activity against a large number of gram positive and gram negative bacteria. The product acts by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis.