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CA70 category

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust

Definition

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

10 subordinate codes

Nearby in Pneumonitis