Centrilobular emphysema

Description

Centrilobular (centriacinar) emphysema begins in the respiratory bronchioles and spreads peripherally. This form is associated with long-standing cigarette smoking and predominantly involves the upper half of the lungs.

Index terms

Centrilobular emphysema
centriacinar emphysema
lung or pulmonary emphysema, centriacinar

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lung or pulmonary emphysema, centrilobular

Exclusions from above levels

CA22 – emphysema with chronic (obstructive) bronchitis
CA22.1 – emphysematous (obstructive) bronchitis
CA81.Y – emphysema due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours

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CB40.3 – emphysema mediastinal
CB40.4 – Compensatory emphysema
KB27.0 – Interstitial emphysema originating in the perinatal period
NE81 – emphysema, surgical (subcutaneous)
NF0A.7 – Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema, not elsewhere classified
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

CA21.0 – MacLeod syndrome
CA21.1 – Panlobular emphysema
CA21.Y – Other specified emphysema
CA21.Z – Emphysema, unspecified

Foundation entity

Centrilobular emphysema – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/748115804

Part of: CA21: Emphysema › 12: Diseases of the respiratory system