CA60.2 Pneumoconiosis due to mineral fibres including asbestos

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Asbestosis is pneumoconiosis, an interstitial lung disease due to inhalation of asbestos fibres. The accumulation of fibres in the lung leads to diffuse fibrosis and formation of opacities in lower parts of lungs on chest X-ray. Asbestos bodies may be detected in lungs and sputum.

inclusions

• Asbestosis

exclusions

• Pleural plaque with presence of asbestos  (CB20)
• with tuberculosis  (1B10-1B1Z)

postcoordination

synonyms

• Pneumoconiosis due to mineral fibres including asbestos
• asbestos pneumoconiosis
• amianthosis
• Asbestosis
• lung fibrosis with asbestosis
• pulmonary asbestosis

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