Pulmonary air leak or related conditions originating in the perinatal period

Definition

Clinical syndrome due to free air from rupture of overdistended alveoli tracking into pulmonary interstitium, mediastinum, pleural cavity or subcutaneous tissues.

7 subordinate codes

• KB27.0Interstitial emphysema originating in the perinatal period
• KB27.1Pneumothorax originating in the perinatal period
• KB27.2Pneumomediastinum originating in the perinatal period
• KB27.3Pneumopericardium originating in the perinatal period
• KB27.4Pneumoperitoneum, originating in the perinatal period, due to primary pulmonary air leak syndromes
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Respiratory disorders specific to the perinatal or neonatal period

• KB20Intrauterine hypoxia
• KB21Birth asphyxia
• KB22Metabolic acidaemia in newborn
• KB23Respiratory distress of newborn
• KB24Congenital pneumonia
• KB25Neonatal tracheitis
• KB26Neonatal aspiration syndromes
• KB28Pulmonary haemorrhage originating in the perinatal period