ICD-10 Specific code I38: Endocarditis, valve unspecified

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 Endocarditis, valve unspecified
Flag for French language  French Endocardite, valvule non prรฉcisรฉe

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 IX Diseases of the circulatory system
2 I30-I52 Other forms of heart disease
3 I38 Endocarditis, valve unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Piperacillin

Piperacillin is a broad-spectrum, semisynthetic penicillin. Piperacillin exerts bactericidal activity by inhibition of both septum and cell-wall synthesis.

Ticarcillin

Ticarcillin disrupts bacterial cell wall development by inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis and/or by interacting with penicillin-binding proteins.