ICD-11 code : CA70.2;
Preferred Label : Bird fancier lung;
ICD-11 definition : Bird fancier lung, also called Pigeon-breeder's lung disease, is an allergic alveolitis
caused by inhalation of particulate avian emanations, sometimes specified by avian
species. Presentation can be acute with chills, cough, fever, shortness of breath,
chest tightness usually resolving within 24h after cessation of antigen exposure,
sub-acute with cough and dyspnea over several days to weeks, whereas chronic form
results in breathlessness, coughing, lack of appetite and weight loss.;
ICD-11 synonym : bird fanciers' disease; BFL - [bird fancier lung]; fanciers' lung; avian protein hypersensitivity; bird breeders' lung; fanciers' disease; bird fanciers' lung; bird breeders' disease;
ICD-11 acronym : BFL;
ICD-11 inclusion : pigeon breeders' lung; budgerigar fanciers' hypersensitivity pneumonitis; pigeon fanciers' lung; pigeon fanciers' hypersensitivity pneumonitis; budgerigar fanciers' lung; pigeon fanciers' disease; budgerigar breeders' lung; budgerigar fanciers' disease; pigeon breeders' disease;
Origin ID : 912113736;
UMLS CUI : C0005592;
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Bird fancier lung, also called Pigeon-breeder's lung disease, is an allergic alveolitis
caused by inhalation of particulate avian emanations, sometimes specified by avian
species. Presentation can be acute with chills, cough, fever, shortness of breath,
chest tightness usually resolving within 24h after cessation of antigen exposure,
sub-acute with cough and dyspnea over several days to weeks, whereas chronic form
results in breathlessness, coughing, lack of appetite and weight loss.