ICD-10 Specific code B69: Cysticercosis

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 Cysticercosis
Flag for French language  French Cysticercose

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2 B65-B83 Helminthiases
3 B69 Cysticercosis

Contents

Code Title
B69.0 Cysticercosis of central nervous system
B69.1 Cysticercosis of eye
B69.8 Cysticercosis of other sites
B69.9 Cysticercosis, unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient

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.