Idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonitis

Description

This is an idiopathic disease in which a certain type of white blood cell called an eosinophil accumulates in the lung. These cells cause disruption of the normal air spaces (alveoli) where oxygen is extracted from the atmosphere.

Inclusions

Idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonia

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

Child codes

CB02.10 – Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonitis
CB02.11 – Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonitis
CB02.1Y – Other specified idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonitis
CB02.1Z – Idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonitis, unspecified

Sibling codes

CB02.0 – Asthmatic pulmonary eosinophilia
CB02.2 – Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia
CB02.Y – Other specified pulmonary eosinophilia
CB02.Z – Pulmonary eosinophilia, unspecified

Foundation entity

Idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2097276976

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: CB02: Pulmonary eosinophilia › 12: Diseases of the respiratory system