Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus

Description

A disease of the bronchioles, caused by an infection with respiratory syncytial virus. This disease is characterised by inflammation of the bronchioles. This disease may present with cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath. Transmission is by direct contact, droplet transmission, or indirect contact with infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of respiratory syncytial virus from nasopharyngeal swabs.

Index terms

Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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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

CA41.Y – Other specified acute bronchiolitis
CA41.Z – Acute bronchiolitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1079142440

Allowed postcoordination axes

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Part of: CA41: Acute bronchiolitis › 12: Diseases of the respiratory system