Herpes zoster
ICD-10 Code
B02
Herpes zoster
Definition
A common dermal and neurologic disorder caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that has remained dormant within dorsal root ganglia, often for decades, after the patient's initial exposure to the virus in the form of varicella (chickenpox). It is characterized by severe neuralgic pain along the distribution of the affected nerve and crops of clustered vesicles over the area.
Also known as herpes Zoster, shingles, Zoster — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 8536 per MONDO
- ICD10CM B02 per MONDO
- ICD9 053 per MONDO
- MESH D006562 per MONDO
- NCIT C71079 per MONDO
- SCTID 4740000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0019360 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Acyclovir | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Famciclovir | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Varicella-Zoster Virus Strain Oka/Merck Live Antigen | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Capsaicin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Famciclovir | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Valacyclovir | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |