Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn

Definition

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is an acute illness, usually of preterm infants, due to pulmonary surfactant deficiency, developing within 4-6 hours of birth, and is characterised by respiratory distress (tachypnoea, intercostal and sternal retractions, expiratory grunt, and cyanosis) with abnormal chest radiograph showing diffuse reticulogranular densities and air bronchograms, evidence of reduced lung compliance and functional residual capacity, evidence of abnormal gas exchange (hypoxaemia, hypercapnia, cyanosis) of sufficient severity to require oxygen and/or continuous or intermittent positive pressure ventilatory support for more than 24 hours.

5 subordinate codes

• KB23.00Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn, altered by maternal corticosteroid therapy
• KB23.01Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn, altered by pulmonary surfactant replacement therapy
• KB23.02Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn, altered by maternal corticosteroid therapy or pulmonary surfactant replacement therapy
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Respiratory distress of newborn

• KB23.1Transient tachypnoea of newborn
• KB23.2Respiratory instability of prematurity
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified