MD31

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Pleurisy

Description

Pleurisy or Pleuritis is the medical term for inflammation of the pleura. The most common cause of pleuritis is infection, but it can also be caused by lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain medicines. Pleurisy or pleuritis usually accumulates exudative pleural effusions.

Index terms

  • Pleurisy
  • double pleurisy
  • dry pleurisy
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  • pleural inflammation
  • pleurisy NOS
  • pleurisy without effusion
  • pleuritis
  • Acute pleurisy
  • Acute dry pleurisy
  • Acute fibrinous pleuritis
  • Chronic pleurisy
  • Chronic dry pleurisy
  • Subacute pleurisy
  • Pleuritic adhesions
  • adhesive pleurisy
  • Pleura retraction
  • Fibrinous pleurisy
  • fibrinous pleuritis

Excludes

  • CB27 – pleurisy with effusion

Exclusions from above levels

  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

  • MD10 – Abnormal sputum
  • MD11 – Abnormalities of breathing
  • MD12 – Cough
  • MD30 – Pain in throat or chest
  • MD32 – Rales
  • MD33 – Respiratory arrest
  • MD34 – Symptom or complaint of the nose
  • MD35 – Symptom or complaint of the sinus
  • MD36 – Symptom or complaint of the throat
  • MD3Y – Other specified symptoms or signs involving the respiratory system

Foundation entity

Pleurisy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/317852053

Part of: 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified