Pulmonary fibrosis
ICD-10 Code
J84
Category
Respiratory
Pulmonary fibrosis
Definition
Chronic progressive interstitial lung disorder characterized by the replacement of the lung tissue by connective tissue, leading to progressive dyspnea, respiratory failure, or right heart failure. Causes include chronic inflammatory processes, exposure to environmental irritants, radiation therapy, autoimmune disorders, certain drugs, or it may be idiopathic (no identifiable cause).
Also known as pulmonary interstitial fibrosis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 3770 per MONDO
- MESH D011658 per MONDO
- NCIT C26869 per MONDO
- SCTID 51615001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0034069 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Pirfenidone | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |