Acute bronchitis due to StreptococcusICD-11 Subcategory
ICD-11 code : CA42.0;
Preferred Label : Acute bronchitis due to Streptococcus;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the bronchi, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus.
This disease is characterized by inflammation of the bronchi leading to cough, sputum
production, or shortness of breath and wheezing. Transmission is by inhalation of
infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus
in a sputum sample.;
ICD-11 inclusion : acute or subacute bronchitis, pneumococcal;
A disease of the bronchi, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus.
This disease is characterized by inflammation of the bronchi leading to cough, sputum
production, or shortness of breath and wheezing. Transmission is by inhalation of
infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus
in a sputum sample.