ICD-10 Specific code A79.8: Other specified 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 specified rickettsioses

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2 A75-A79 Rickettsioses
3 A79 Other rickettsioses
4 A79.8 Other specified rickettsioses

Description

Rickettsiosis due to Neorickettsia sennetsu [Ehrlichia sennetsu]

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.