ICD-11 classes
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Lung infections
CA42 — Acute bronchitis
CA42.4 — Acute bronchitis due to Haemophilus influenzae

ICD-11 CA42.4 — Acute bronchitis due to Haemophilus influenzae

A disease of the bronchi, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Haemophilus influenzae. This disease is characterised by acute inflammation of the bronchi leading to cough, sputum production, wheezing or shortness of breath. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or direct contact. Confirmation is by identification of Haemophilus influenzae in blood or other typically sterile body fluid.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.

The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:

• Acute bronchitis #12509