Anthrax
ICD-10 Code
A22
Category
Infectious
Anthrax
Definition
An infection caused by Bacillus anthracis bacteria. It may affect the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, or skin. Patients with lung infection present with fever, headaches, cough, chest pain and shortness of breath. Patients with gastrointestinal infection present with nausea, vomiting and bloody diarrhea. Patients with skin infection develop blisters and ulcers.
Also known as anthrax, Bacillus anthracis caused disease or disorder, Bacillus anthracis disease or disorder, Bacillus anthracis infectious disease — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 7427 per MONDO
- ICD10CM A22 per MONDO
- ICD9 022 per MONDO
- ICD9 022.8 per MONDO
- ICD9 022.9 per MONDO
- MESH D000881 per MONDO
- NCIT C84565 per MONDO
- SCTID 409498004 per MONDO
- UMLS C0003175 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ciprofloxacin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Doxycycline | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Penicillin G | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Penicillin V | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |