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Causative Agent

This dimension names the agent that actually causes a medical condition, a pathogen, a genetic mutation or an environmental factor. Wikipedia notes that "a disease may be caused by external factors such as pathogens or by internal dysfunctions." Browsing this way collects every condition caused by the same agent.

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ICD-10 Chapter Number
X 1
ICD-10 Code Range
J00-J99 1
Causative Agent
Sources
1. ICD-10 (Wikipedia)
  • ICD-10 chapter table, Chapter X, chapter number
    X | J00-J99 | "Diseases of the respiratory system"
  • ICD-10 chapter table, Chapter X, code range
    X | J00-J99 | "Diseases of the respiratory system"
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