Y563-char group
Topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and ophthalmological, otorhinolaryngological and dental drugs
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Cannot be used as primary diagnosis
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Incl.: glucocorticoids, topically used
Codes within Y56
Y56.0Local antifungal, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory drugs, not elsewhere classifiedY56.1AntipruriticsY56.2Local astringents and local detergentsY56.3Emollients, demulcents and protectantsY56.4Keratolytics, keratoplastics and other hair treatment drugs and preparationsY56.5Ophthalmological drugs and preparationsY56.6Otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparationsY56.7Dental drugs, topically appliedY56.8Other topical agentsY56.9Topical agent, unspecified