CA40.03 Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae

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


A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae. This infection common presents with thick, haemorrhagic, mucoid sputum. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae in a sputum sample.

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