MD12 Cough

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Cough is an important natural defensive mechanism and protective reflex for clearing the upper and lower airways of excessive secretions such as mucus and inhaled particles. Cough is a common symptom of most respiratory disorders and may be indicative of trivial to very serious airway or lung pathology.

exclusions

• cough with haemorrhage  (MD22)

synonyms

• Cough
• complaining of cough
• coughing
• finding of cough
• observation of cough
• Tussive syncope
• Bronchial cough
• Chronic cough
• Nervous cough

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