ICD-10 Specific code B47: Mycetoma

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 Mycetoma
Flag for French language  French Mycétome

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2 B35-B49 Mycoses
3 B47 Mycetoma

Contents

Code Title
B47.0 Eumycetoma
B47.1 Actinomycetoma
B47.9 Mycetoma, unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Diflucortolone

Diflucortolone is a topically acting fluoridated corticosteroid which suppresses inflammation in inflammatory and allergic skin conditions and alleviates the subjective complaints such as itching, burning and pain.

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.