ICD-10
Specific code
L08.8: Other specified 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
English
Other specified local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
French
Autres infections localisรฉes prรฉcisรฉes de la peau et du tissu cellulaire sous-cutanรฉ
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.