Bacterial pneumonia

Definition

A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with a bacterial source. This disease is characterised by fever, lethargy, headache, myalgia, vomiting, or coughing. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of the bacterial source in a sputum sample.

Inclusions

• bronchopneumonia due to bacteria other than S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae

Exclusions

• Congenital pneumonia (KB24)
• Legionellosis (1C19)

11 subordinate codes

• CA40.00Pneumonia due to Chlamydophila pneumoniae
• CA40.01Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli
• CA40.02Pneumonia due to Haemophilus influenzae
• CA40.03Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae
• CA40.04Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
• CA40.05Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• CA40.06Pneumonia due to Staphylococcus
• CA40.07Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae
• CA40.08Pneumonia due to beta-haemolytic Streptococcus
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Pneumonia

• CA40.1Viral pneumonia
• CA40.2Fungal pneumonia
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified