Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified

Description

This refers to diseases of the mediastinum where the mediastinum is an undelineated group of structures in the thorax, surrounded by loose connective tissue. It is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity

Excludes

CA43.3 – Abscess of mediastinum

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

CB22.0 – Fibrosing mediastinitis
CB22.Y – Other specified diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
CB22.Z – Disease of mediastinum, unspecified

Sibling codes

CB20 – Pleural plaque
CB21 – Pneumothorax
CB23 – Disorders of diaphragm
CB24 – Chylous effusion
CB25 – Fibrothorax
CB26 – Haemothorax
CB27 – Pleural effusion
CB2Y – Other specified pleural, diaphragm or mediastinal disorders
CB2Z – Pleural, diaphragm or mediastinal disorders, unspecified

Foundation entity

Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/73371535

Part of: 12: Diseases of the respiratory system