MD10 Abnormal sputum
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
This category includes the abnormalities of quantity, colour and odor in sputum which may suggest an aetiology. Patients with chronic bronchitis typically expectorate small quantities of mucoid yellow material. A foul or fetid odor should suggest infection from anaerobic organisms, usually in cases of lung abscess. Occasionally, greatly excessive amounts of sputum or "bronchorrhoea" is associated with bronchioloalveolar carcinoma.
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synonyms
- Abnormal sputum
- abnormal sputum examination
- Abnormal amount of sputum
- excess secretion of sputum
- excessive sputum
- Abnormal colour of sputum
- discoloured sputum
- Abnormal odour of sputum
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