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CB27 Pleural effusion
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
Presence of fluid in the pleural cavity resulting from excessive transudation or exudation from the pleural surfaces.
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synonyms
- Pleural effusion
- PE - [pleural effusion]
- Pleurisy with effusion
- pleurisy with effusion NOS
- pleural effusion with transudate
- pleurorrhoea
- pleural cavity fluid
- chest fluid NOS
- hydrothorax
- water on chest
- pleural hydrops
- Exudative pleural effusion
- exudative pleurisy
- Pneumococcal pleurisy
- Streptococcal pleurisy
- Acute streptococcal pleurisy
- Chronic streptococcal pleurisy
- Streptococcal double pleurisy
- Streptococcal fibrinous pleurisy
- Streptococcal adhesive pleurisy
- Subacute streptococcal pleurisy
- Serofibrinous pleurisy
- Serous pleurisy
- Acute serous pleuritis
- Encysted pleurisy
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