ICD-10 Specific code B96.7: Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters

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 Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
Flag for French language  French Clostridium perfringens, cause de maladies classรฉes dans d'autres chapitres

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2 B95-B97 Bacterial, viral and other infectious agents
3 B96 Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
4 B96.7 Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Floxacillin

Flucloxacillin is an isoxazolyl penicillin of the ฮฒ-lactam group of antibiotics which exerts a bactericidal effect upon many Gram-positive organisms including ฮฒ-lactamase-producing staphylococci and streptococci.

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.