ICD-11 code : CA40.11;
Preferred Label : Pneumonia due to Respiratory syncytial virus;
ICD-11 definition : A disease caused by an infection with respiratory syncytial virus. This disease is
characterized by an inflammatory condition of the lung commonly affecting the alveoli
(pneumonia), leading to coughing, sneezing, fever, or wheezing. This disease may be
severe in premature babies and those with concurrent disease or immunosuppression.
Transmission is by direct contact, droplet transmission, or indirect contact with
infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of respiratory
syncytial virus, commonly through antigen detection or cell culture.;
ICD-11 synonym : pneumonia respiratory syncytial viral;
Origin ID : 347103441;
UMLS CUI : C0152413;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
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- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A disease caused by an infection with respiratory syncytial virus. This disease is
characterized by an inflammatory condition of the lung commonly affecting the alveoli
(pneumonia), leading to coughing, sneezing, fever, or wheezing. This disease may be
severe in premature babies and those with concurrent disease or immunosuppression.
Transmission is by direct contact, droplet transmission, or indirect contact with
infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of respiratory
syncytial virus, commonly through antigen detection or cell culture.
