Pneumonitis

Definition

Pneumonitis is a general term that refers to inflammation of lung tissue. Pneumonitis includes the non-infectious lung diseases that cause inflammation of the interstitium of the lung tissue mainly.

Exclusions

• Pneumonia (CA40)

5 subordinate codes

• CA70Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust
• CA71Pneumonitis due to solids or liquids
• CA72Mendelson syndrome
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Lung diseases due to external agents

• CA60Pneumoconiosis
• CA80Airway disease due to specific organic dust
• CA81Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours
• CA82Respiratory conditions due to other external agents
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified