Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis

Description

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is a respiratory disease due to repeated episodes of diffuse alveolar haemorrhage without any underlying apparent cause, most often in children. Anaemia, cough, and pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiographs are found in majority of the patients.

Index terms

Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis

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

CB04.31 – Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
CB04.3Y – Other specified alveolar or peri-alveolar conditions
CB04.3Z – Alveolar or peri-alveolar conditions, unspecified

Foundation entity

Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1542272036

Allowed postcoordination axes

laterality

Part of: CB04.3: Alveolar or peri-alveolar conditions › CB04: Primary interstitial lung diseases specific to infancy or childhood › 12: Diseases of the respiratory system