CA72 Mendelson syndrome
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01
This is chemical pneumonitis caused by aspiration during anaesthesia, especially during pregnancy. Aspiration contents may include gastric juice, blood, bile, water or an association of them.
exclusions
- Complications of anaesthesia during pregnancy (JA67)
- Complications of anaesthesia during labour or delivery (JB0C)
- Complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium (JB43)
postcoordination
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synonyms
- Mendelson syndrome
- Mendelson syndrome resulting from a procedure
- pulmonary acid aspiration syndrome
- pneumonitis due to inhalation of gastric secretions
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