ICD-11 code : BB00.0;
Preferred Label : Acute pulmonary thromboembolism;
ICD-11 definition : Acute pulmonary thromboembolism is defined as a partial or complete occlusion of a
pulmonary arterial branch with the abrupt onset of related symptoms, such as dyspnoea,
tachypnoea, chest pain, cough and blood-tinged sputum. However, acute pulmonary embolism
may also occur in the absence of any symptoms.;
ICD-11 synonym : acute pulmonary embolism;
Origin ID : 74279006;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
Acute pulmonary thromboembolism is defined as a partial or complete occlusion of a
pulmonary arterial branch with the abrupt onset of related symptoms, such as dyspnoea,
tachypnoea, chest pain, cough and blood-tinged sputum. However, acute pulmonary embolism
may also occur in the absence of any symptoms.
