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
|
Nonsuppurative otitis media |
French
|
Otite moyenne non suppurée |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIII | Codes for special purposes | |
| 2 | H65-H75 | Diseases of middle ear and mastoid | |
| 3 | H65 | Nonsuppurative otitis media |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| H65.0 | Acute serous otitis media | |
| H65.1 | Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media | |
| H65.2 | Chronic serous otitis media | |
| H65.3 | Chronic mucoid otitis media | |
| H65.4 | Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media | |
| H65.9 | Nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| Midecamycin |
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