CA40

Pneumonia

Category

Definition

A disease of the lungs, frequently but not always caused by an infection with bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasite. This disease is characterised by fever, chills, cough with sputum production, chest pain and shortness of breath. Confirmation is by chest x-ray.

Exclusions

  • Pneumonitis

Inclusions

  • infectious pneumonia

Subcategories (3)