CB02.10

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonitis

Description

Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia (pneumonitis) is characterised by acute febrile respiratory failure associated with diffuse radiographic infiltrates and eosinophilia in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL) in the absence of infection. Patients, who are initially healthy and often young, present with severe hypoxemia.

Index terms

  • Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonitis
  • Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia

Inclusions

  • Idiopathic acute 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

Sibling codes

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

Foundation entity

Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1455309767

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: CB02.1: Idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonitis › CB02: Pulmonary eosinophilia › 12: Diseases of the respiratory system