Infection of vertebra

Description

A condition of the vertebrae, caused by an infection with a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic source. This condition commonly presents with fever, chills, headache, weight loss, or may be asymptomatic. Confirmation is by identification of the infectious agent in a blood sample, or radiographic tests.

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
DA0E.8 – Temporomandibular joint disorders

Child codes

FA90.0 – Infection of vertebra with no determinant
FA90.1 – Infection of vertebra with determinants
FA90.Y – Other specified infection of vertebra
FA90.Z – Infection of vertebra, unspecified

Sibling codes

FA91 – Infection of intervertebral disc
FA92 – Inflammatory spondyloarthritis
FA9Y – Other specified inflammation of spine
FA9Z – Inflammation of spine, unspecified

Foundation entity

Infection of vertebra – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/868468606

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 15: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue