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21Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified
Symptoms, signs or clinical findings of the respiratory system
Symptoms or signs involving the respiratory system
MD11Abnormalities of breathing

MD11.3 category

Breath holding

Also indexed as

Breath holdingBreath-holding spellsChild breath holder

Nearby in Abnormalities of breathing

MD11.0Apnoea
MD11.1Asphyxia
MD11.2Ataxic breathing
MD11.4Sleep related Cheyne-Stokes respiration
MD11.5Dyspnoea
MD11.6Hiccough
MD11.7Hyperventilation
MD11.8Mouth breathing

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01Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
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26Supplementary Chapter Traditional Medicine Conditions
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MB40-MB9YSymptoms, signs or clinical findings of the nervous system
MC10-MC2YSymptoms, signs or clinical findings of the visual system
MC40-MC6YSymptoms, signs or clinical findings of ear or mastoid process
MC80-MC9YSymptoms, signs or clinical findings of the circulatory system
MD10-MD6YSymptoms, signs or clinical findings of the respiratory system
MD80-ME4YSymptoms, signs or clinical findings of the digestive system or abdomen
ME60-ME6YSymptoms, signs or clinical findings involving the skin
ME80-MF1YSymptoms, signs or clinical findings of the musculoskeletal system
MF30-MG0YSymptoms, signs or clinical findings of the genitourinary system
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MD10-MD3YSymptoms or signs involving the respiratory system
MD40-MD4YClinical findings in the respiratory system
4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
MD10Abnormal sputum
MD11Abnormalities of breathing
MD12Cough
MD20-MD2ZHaemorrhage from respiratory passages
MD30Pain in throat or chest
MD31Pleurisy
MD32Rales
MD33Respiratory arrest
MD34Symptom or complaint of the nose
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MD11.0Apnoea
MD11.1Asphyxia
MD11.2Ataxic breathing
MD11.3Breath holding
MD11.4Sleep related Cheyne-Stokes respiration
MD11.5Dyspnoea
MD11.6Hiccough
MD11.7Hyperventilation
MD11.8Mouth breathing
MD11.9Nasal congestion
MD11.ASneezing
MD11.BStridor
MD11.CWheezing
MD11.DYawning
4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
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