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ICD-11 code : MD10;

Preferred Label : Abnormal sputum;

ICD-11 definition : This category includes the abnormalities of quantity, color and odor in sputum which may suggest a some etiology. Patients with chronic bronchitis typically expectorate small quantities of mucoid yellow material. A foul or fetid odor should suggest infection from anaerobic organisms, usually in cases of lung abscess. Occasionally, greatly excessive amounts of sputum or bronchorrea is associated with bronchioloalveolar carcinoma.;

ICD-11 synonym : abnormal sputum examination;

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This category includes the abnormalities of quantity, color and odor in sputum which may suggest a some etiology. Patients with chronic bronchitis typically expectorate small quantities of mucoid yellow material. A foul or fetid odor should suggest infection from anaerobic organisms, usually in cases of lung abscess. Occasionally, greatly excessive amounts of sputum or bronchorrea is associated with bronchioloalveolar carcinoma.

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06/05/2025


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