MD40.6
Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
Classification
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
SNOMED CT ↗
- Pleural fluid cells above reference range167969006
- Pleural fluid: RBC's present167970007
- Pleural fluid: lymphocytes seen167971006
- Pleural fluid: pus cells seen167972004
- Pleural fluid: malignant cells present167973009
- Sputum: malignant cells167998005
- Abnormality detected in sputum by cytology168477001
- Presence of cells250435001
- PC - Pus cells250439007
- Detected by cytology309307000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax?
The ICD-11 code for abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax is MD40.6. The full clinical description is "Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax".
What does ICD-11 code MD40.6 mean?
ICD-11 code MD40.6 represents “Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax”. It is classified under Chapter 21: Symptoms, Signs or Clinical Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified.
What chapter is MD40.6 in?
MD40.6 is in Chapter 21: Symptoms, Signs or Clinical Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (codes MA00-MH2Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code MD40.6?
MD40.6 maps to the ICD-10 code: R84.6 (Abnormal cytolog findings in specimens from resp org/thrx). This is an equivalent mapping.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What SNOMED CT codes does MD40.6 map to?
MD40.6 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 168477001, 309307000, 250439007, 167969006, 167970007, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code MD40.6?
MD40.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476514. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.