Chapter 10 - Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)»Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium (J80-J84)»Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases (J84.89)
J84.89
Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Lung Diseases, Interstitial95 drugs (61 approved, 34 experimental)
A diverse group of lung diseases that affect the lung parenchyma. They are characterized by an initial inflammation of PULMONARY ALVEOLI that extends to the interstitium and beyond leading to diffuse PULMONARY FIBROSIS. Interstitial lung diseases are classified by their etiology (known or unknown causes), and radiological-pathological features.