Pleural, diaphragm or mediastinal disorders

Definition

Pleural, diaphragm or mediastinal disorders are disorders of the space between the two pleurae of lungs (visceral pleura and parietal pleura), disorders of the diaphragm or mediastinum. The mediastinum is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity.

10 subordinate codes

• CB20Pleural plaque
• CB21Pneumothorax
• CB22Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
• CB23Disorders of diaphragm
• CB24Chylous effusion
• CB25Fibrothorax
• CB26Haemothorax
• CB27Pleural effusion
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Diseases of the respiratory system

• CA00-CA0ZUpper respiratory tract disorders
• CA20-CA2ZCertain lower respiratory tract diseases
• CA40-CA4ZLung infections
• CA60-CA8ZLung diseases due to external agents
• CB00-CB0ZRespiratory diseases principally affecting the lung interstitium
• CB40Certain diseases of the respiratory system
• CB41Respiratory failure
• CB60-CB64Postprocedural disorders of the respiratory system