ICD-10 Specific code H65.0: Acute serous otitis media
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
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English
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Acute serous otitis media |
French
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Otite moyenne séreuse aiguë |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
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| 1 | VIII | Codes for special purposes | |
| 2 | H65-H75 | Diseases of middle ear and mastoid | |
| 3 | H65 | Nonsuppurative otitis media | |
| 4 | H65.0 | Acute serous otitis media |
Indicated medicines
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Cefprozil belongs to a sub-group of beta-lactam antibiotics, cephalosporins. It is bactericidal and acts by inhibiting synthesis of bacterial cell wall. The bactericidal action of cefprozil results from inhibition of cell-wall synthesis. |
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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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