Arthritis, infectious (septic arthritis): Difference between revisions
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== Additional Info == | == 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 | *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. | |||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||