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
|
Chronic active hepatitis, not elsewhere classified |
French
|
Hépatite chronique active, non classée ailleurs |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XI | Diseases of the digestive system | |
| 2 | K70-K77 | Diseases of liver | |
| 3 | K73 | Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified | |
| 4 | K73.2 | Chronic active hepatitis, not elsewhere classified |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Azathioprine |
Azathioprine is a pro-drug of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP). 6-MP is inactive but acts as a purine antagonist and requires cellular uptake and intracellular anabolism to thioguanine nucleotides (TGNs) for immunosuppression. The TGNs and other metabolites (e.g. 6-methyl-mecaptopurine ribonucleotides) inhibit de novo purine synthesis and purine nucleotide interconversions. |
|
| Penicillamine |
Penicillamine is a chelating agent which aids the elimination from the body of certain heavy metal ions, including copper, lead and mercury, by forming stable soluble complexes with them that are readily excreted by the kidney. |
