ICD-11 classes
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Lung diseases due to external agents
CA60 — Pneumoconiosis
CA60.6 — Berylliosis
ICD-11 CA60.6 — Berylliosis
Chronic beryllium disease also known as berylliosis is an occupational hypersensitivity disorder caused by beryllium exposure at the workplace. It is characterised by non-caseating, non-necrotising granulomata within affected organs, most frequently lung and skin.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
Diagnosis with code CA60.6 contains 1 clarifying diagnosis:
- DB97.1 — Hepatic berylliosis
The diagnosis is included in 1 another class.
- Hepatic berylliosis (DB97.1)