Pulmonary emphysema
ICD-10 Code
J43
Pulmonary emphysema
Definition
A subcategory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It occurs in people who smoke and suffer from chronic bronchitis. It is characterized by inflation of the alveoli, alveolar wall damage, and reduction in the number of alveoli, resulting in difficulty breathing.
Also known as emphysema, emphysema, pulmonary — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 9675 per MONDO
- ICD10CM J43 per MONDO
- ICD9 492 per MONDO
- ICD9 492.8 per MONDO
- MESH D004646 per MONDO
- MESH D011656 per MONDO
- NCIT C3348 per MONDO
- SCTID 87433001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0034067 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lungs | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lungs | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Acetylcysteine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Aminophylline | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Arformoterol | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Ipratropium | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Theophylline | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |