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
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Otitis externa |
French
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Otite externe |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIII | Codes for special purposes | |
| 2 | H60-H62 | Diseases of external ear | |
| 3 | H60 | Otitis externa |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| H60.0 | Abscess of external ear | |
| H60.1 | Cellulitis of external ear | |
| H60.2 | Malignant otitis externa | |
| H60.3 | Other infective otitis externa | |
| H60.4 | Cholesteatoma of external ear | |
| H60.5 | Acute otitis externa, noninfective | |
| H60.8 | Other otitis externa | |
| H60.9 | Otitis externa, unspecified |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Clobetasone |
Clobetasone is a topical corticosteroids. Clobetasone has little effect on hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal function. Clobetasone is less potent than other available corticosteroid preparations and has been shown not to suppress the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in patients treated for psoriasis or eczema. |
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| Erythromycin |
Erythromycin exerts its antimicrobial action by binding to the 50S ribosomal sub-unit of susceptible microorganisms and suppresses protein synthesis. Erythromycin is bacteriostatic and bactericidal depending on its concentration and the type of organism. |
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| Hydrocortisone |
Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. Its anti-inflammatory action is due to reduction in the vascular component of the inflammatory response and reduction in the formation of inflammatory fluid and cellular exudates. |
