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Revision as of 01:36, 2017 December 4
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Arthritis, infectious (septic arthritis) |
ICD10 code: | M00 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Septic Arthritis |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.
Additional Info
- Septic arthritis is also known as infectious arthritis, and is usually caused by bacteria, or fungus. The condition is an inflammation of a joint that's caused by infection. Typically, septic arthritis affects one large joint in the body, such as the knee or hip
- TB arthritis primarily involves the large weight-bearing joints, in particular the hips, knees, and ankles, and occasionally involves smaller nonweight-bearing joints.
- Lyme arthritis is one of the diseases caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme borreliosis) which is transmitted by the bite of hard ticks, including Ixodes ricinus.
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