ICD-10 Specific code L08: Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
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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Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue |
French
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Autres infections localisées de la peau et du tissu cellulaire sous-cutané |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XII | Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | |
| 2 | L00-L08 | Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | |
| 3 | L08 | Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue |
Contents
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| L08.0 | Pyoderma | |
| L08.1 | Erythrasma | |
| L08.8 | Other specified local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue | |
| L08.9 | Local infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified |
Indicated medicines
| Active Ingredient |
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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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Minocycline is a semi-synthetic derivative of tetracycline. Minocycline inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. In common with other tetracyclines it is primarily bacteriostatic and has a similar spectrum of activity to other tetracyclines. |