ICD-11 classes
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Lung infections
CA40 — Pneumonia
CA40.0 — Bacterial pneumonia
CA40.00 — Pneumonia due to Chlamydophila pneumoniae

ICD-11 CA40.00 — Pneumonia due to Chlamydophila pneumoniae

A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae. This disease commonly presents with a gradual onset of cough with low-grade fever. This disease may also present with pharyngitis, laryngitis, and sinusitis. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Chlamydia pneumoniae in a sputum sample.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.

The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:

• Bacterial pneumonia #1452