ICD-11 classes
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Respiratory diseases principally affecting the lung...
CB01 — Pulmonary oedema
ICD-11 CB01 — Pulmonary oedema
Pulmonary oedema is a condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs. This fluid collects in the numerous air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.
It includes 2 items.
- Acute pulmonary oedema
- Chronic pulmonary oedema
It excludes 2 items.
- Pulmonary oedema due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours (CA81.1)
- Pulmonary oedema with mention of heart disease NOS or heart failure (BD11)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.