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.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
|
Benign neoplasm: Pituitary gland |
French
|
Tumeur bénigne de l'hypophyse |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | II | Neoplasms | |
| 2 | D10-D36 | Benign neoplasms | |
| 3 | D35 | Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified endocrine glands | |
| 4 | D35.2 | Benign neoplasm: Pituitary gland |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Lomustine |
Lomustine’s mode of action is believed to be partly as an alkylating agent and partly by inhibition of several steps in the synthesis of nucleic acid and inhibition of the repair of single strand breaks in DNA chains. |
