ICD-11 code : CA70.4;
Preferred Label : Malt worker lung;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by the fungi Aspergillus clavatus or Aspergillus
fumigatus. This disease commonly presents with fever, chills, fatigue, weight loss,
cough, headache, myalgia, or shortness of breath. Transmission is by inhalation of
fungal spores. Confirmation is by identification of Aspergillus in a sputum, blood,
or skin sample.;
ICD-11 synonym : alveolitis due to Aspergillus fumigatus; malt-workers' alveolitis; malt house workers' cough; malt workers' lung; Extrinsic allergic alveolitis due to Aspergillus spp.; Alveolitis due to Aspergillus clavatus; malt fever; malt-workers' lung disease;
ICD-11 inclusion : Alveolitis due to Aspergillus clavatus;
Origin ID : 553164358;
UMLS CUI : C0155888;
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UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by the fungi Aspergillus clavatus or Aspergillus
fumigatus. This disease commonly presents with fever, chills, fatigue, weight loss,
cough, headache, myalgia, or shortness of breath. Transmission is by inhalation of
fungal spores. Confirmation is by identification of Aspergillus in a sputum, blood,
or skin sample.