ICD-10 Specific code Z88.9: Personal history of allergy to unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances

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
Flag for English language  English Personal history of allergy to unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances
Flag for French language  French Antécédents personnels d'allergie à un médicament et une substance biologique, sans précision

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 XXI Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
2 Z80-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
3 Z88 Personal history of allergy to drugs, medicaments and biological substances
4 Z88.9 Personal history of allergy to unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Diphenhydramine

Diphenhydramine is an ethanolamine-derivative antihistamine. It is an antihistamine with anticholinergic and marked sedative effects. It acts by inhibiting the effects on H1-receptors. Diphenhydramine is effective in reducing sleep onset (i.e., time to fall asleep) and increasing the depth and quality of sleep.

Ketotifen

Ketotifen is a histamine H1-receptor antagonist. In vivo animal studies and in vitro studies suggest the additional activities of mast cell stabilisation and inhibition of infiltration, activation and degranulation of eosinophils.