CA40.08 Pneumonia due to beta-haemolytic streptococcus

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

A disease of the lungs, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria beta-haemolytic streptococcus. This disease is characterised by an acute onset of fever and chills, or rigors. This presents with chest pain, productive cough, dyspnoea, tachypnoea, hypoxia, or tachycardia. Transmission is by inhalation of infected inspiratory secretions, or direct contact.

inclusions

• Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B

code elsewhere

• Congenital pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B  (KB24)

postcoordination

synonyms

• Pneumonia due to beta-haemolytic streptococcus
• Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B
• group B streptococcal pneumonia
• Early-onset pneumonia due to Group B Streptococcus

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