SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Clinical finding  404684003

Respiratory finding  106048009

Disorder of respiratory system  50043002

Disorder of lower respiratory system  128272009

Disorder of pleura and pleural cavity  233635001

Pleural effusion   60046008

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code60046008
namePleural effusion
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Pleural effusion (disorder)
synonymsPleural effusion
attributes - group1
Associated morphologyEffusion   41699000
Finding sitePleural cavity structure   91381003
parentsDisorder of pleura and pleural cavity   233635001
children
  • [X]Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere   196250009  removed: 2009-01-31
  • Atypical Meigs syndrome   782774004
  • Benign asbestos pleural effusion   233639007
  • Bilateral pleural effusion   425802001
  • Chylothorax   83035003
  • Drug-induced pleural effusion   233640009
  • Exudative pleural effusion   13841000119107
  • Fetal pleural effusion   462163003
  • Hemorrhagic pleural effusion   307202004
  • Hydropneumothorax   65933003
  • Hydrothorax   79231000
  • Loculated pleural effusion   427895005
  • Meigs' syndrome   63402005
  • Other pleural effusion excluding mention of tuberculosis   196091000  removed: 2010-01-31
  • Pancreatic pleural effusion   10297007  removed: 2020-07-31
  • Pleural effusion associated with hepatic disorder   75689006
  • Pleural effusion associated with pancreatitis   49715000  removed: 2020-07-31
  • Pleural effusion associated with pulmonary infection   81075000
  • Pleural effusion caused by bacteria   105901000119108
  • Pleural effusion due to another disorder   15967221000119100
  • Pleural effusion NOS   196097001  removed: 2010-01-31
  • Pleurisy with effusion   31810002
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Clinical finding   404684003
    Respiratory finding   106048009
      Disorder of respiratory system   50043002
        Disorder of lower respiratory system   128272009
          Disorder of pleura and pleural cavity   233635001
            Pleural effusion   60046008

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