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 |
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English
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Endocarditis, valve unspecified |
French
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Endocardite, valvule non précisée |
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 |
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Piperacillin is a broad-spectrum, semisynthetic penicillin. Piperacillin exerts bactericidal activity by inhibition of both septum and cell-wall synthesis. |
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Ticarcillin disrupts bacterial cell wall development by inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis and/or by interacting with penicillin-binding proteins. |