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
|
Excessive vomiting in pregnancy |
French
|
Vomissements incoercibles au cours de la grossesse |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XV | Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | |
| 2 | O20-O29 | Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy | |
| 3 | O21 | Excessive vomiting in pregnancy |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| O21.0 | Mild hyperemesis gravidarum | |
| O21.1 | Hyperemesis gravidarum with metabolic disturbance | |
| O21.2 | Late vomiting of pregnancy | |
| O21.8 | Other vomiting complicating pregnancy | |
| O21.9 | Vomiting of pregnancy, unspecified |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclizine |
Cyclizine is a histamine H1 receptor antagonist of the piperazine class which is characterised by a low incidence of drowsiness. It possesses anticholinergic and antiemetic properties. The exact mechanism by which cyclizine can prevent or suppress both nausea and vomiting from various causes is unknown. |
