Catalog

Gonococcal osteomyelitis

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Gonococcal osteomyelitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/212461049

This means an infection of the bone or bone marrow. It can be usefully subclassified on the basis of the causative organism (pyogenic bacteria or mycobacteria), the route, duration and anatomic location of the infection.