CA72 Mendelson syndrome

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2026-01

This is chemical pneumonitis caused by aspiration during anaesthesia, especially during pregnancy. Aspiration contents may include gastric juice, blood, bile, water or an association of them.

exclusions

• Complications of anaesthesia during pregnancy  (JA67)
• Complications of anaesthesia during labour or delivery  (JB0C)
• Complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium  (JB43)

postcoordination

synonyms

• Mendelson syndrome
• Mendelson syndrome resulting from a procedure
• pneumonitis due to inhalation of gastric secretions
• pulmonary acid aspiration syndrome

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