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bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Medical Definition

Chronic lung disease of infants, possibly related to oxygen toxicity or barotrauma, characterized by bronchiolar metaplasia and interstitial fibrosis.

Wikipedia Summary

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD; part of the spectrum of chronic lung disease of infancy) is a chronic lung disease which affects premature infants. Premature (preterm) infants who require treatment with supplemental oxygen or require long-term oxygen are at a higher risk...
Related Codes (2)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
P27.1Bronchopulmonary dysplasia originating in the perinatal period
P27.8Other chronic respiratory diseases originating in the perinatal period

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