ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 501
Asbestosis
- A form of lung disease (pneumoconiosis) caused by inhaling fibers of asbestos and marked by interstitial fibrosis of the lung varying in extent from minor involvement of the basal areas to extensive scarring. It is associated with pleural mesothelioma and bronchogenic carcinoma.
- 501 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 501 contains 4 index entries
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