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acute respiratory distress syndrome

Medical Definition

Fulminant pulmonary interstitial and alveolar edema resulting from diffuse infection, shock, or trauma of the lungs.

Wikipedia Summary

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. Symptoms include shortness of breath (dyspnea), rapid breathing (tachypnea), and bluish skin coloration (cyanosis)...
Related Codes (2)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
J80Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Type 1 Excludes (1)
J95.84Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)

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