ICD-11 classes
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Lung diseases due to external agents
Pneumonitis
CA72 — Mendelson syndrome
ICD-11 CA72 — Mendelson syndrome
This is chemical pneumonitis caused by aspiration during anaesthesia, especially during pregnancy. Aspiration contents may include gastric juice, blood, bile, water or an association of them.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 3 items.
- Complications of anaesthesia during pregnancy (JA67)
- Complications of anaesthesia during labour or delivery (JB0C)
- Complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium (JB43)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.