Rheumatic fever
ICD-10 Code
I00-I02
Rheumatic fever
Definition
A post-bacterial multisystem inflammatory disease occurring as a post-infectious, nonsuppurative sequela of untreated streptococcus pyogenes (Group A streptococcus [GAS]) pharyngitis, and mainly occurs in individuals aged 5 to 15 years. The most common presenting signs are fever, migratory polyarthritis and carditis.
Also known as acute rheumatic fever, ARF — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 1586 per MONDO
- ICD10CM I00-I02 per MONDO
- ICD9 390 per MONDO
- ICD9 390-392 per MONDO
- MESH D012213 per MONDO
- NCIT C34984 per MONDO
- Orphanet 3099 per MONDO
- SCTID 58718002 per MONDO
- UMLS C0035436 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Penicillin V | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Sulfadiazine | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid) | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Penicillin G | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |