Legionnaires' disease
ICD-10 Code
A48.1
Legionnaires' disease
Definition
A pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila and other Legionella species, which is characterized by fever, cough, progressive respiratory distress, and which is often accompanied by extrapulmonary manifestations.
Also known as Legionella pneumonia, Legionnaires' Disease — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 10457 per MONDO
- ICD10CM A48.1 per MONDO
- ICD9 482.84 per MONDO
- MESH D007877 per MONDO
- NCIT C128339 per MONDO
- Orphanet 549 per MONDO
- SCTID 195889001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0023241 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Erythromycin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Levofloxacin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Rifampin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |