Pneumoconiosis

Definition

Pneumoconiosis is a lung disease due to inhalation of minute particles and characterised pathologically by interstitial fibrosis. The different types of pneumoconiosis vary in relation to the types of inhaled particles, often accompanied by certain occupational environments.

12 subordinate codes

• CA60.0Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica
• CA60.1Coal worker pneumoconiosis
• CA60.2Pneumoconiosis due to mineral fibres including asbestos
• CA60.3Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
• CA60.4Aluminosis of lung
• CA60.5Bauxite fibrosis of lung
• CA60.6Berylliosis
• CA60.7Graphite fibrosis of lung
• CA60.8Siderosis
• CA60.9Stannosis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Lung diseases due to external agents

• CA70-CA7ZPneumonitis
• 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