CA70
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust
Pneumonite de hipersensibilidade devida a poeiras orgânicas
CategoryDefinition
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust is an inflammation of the alveoli, terminal bronchioli and the interstitium within caused by hypersensitivity to inhaled organic dusts, such as allergens derived from fungal, bacterial, animal protein.
Coding Note
Includes: allergic alveolitis and pneumonitis due to inhaled organic dust and particles of fungal, actinomycetic or other origin
Exclusions
- pneumonitis due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours