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 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 516.0
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 516.0 can be accessed here. - A chronic lung disease characterized by dyspnea, productive cough, chest pain, weakness, weight loss, and hemoptysis, and by the filling of the distal alveoli with a bland, eosinophilic, proteinaceous material that prevents ventilation of affected areas. (Dorland, 28th ed)
- 516.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 516.0 contains 3 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 516.* hierarchy
Index entries containing 516.0:- Proteinosis
- alveolar, lung or pulmonary
 516.0
Rosen-Castleman-Liebow syndrome (pulmonary proteinosis) 516.0
Syndrome - see also Disease- Rosen-Castleman-Liebow (pulmonary proteinosis) 516.0
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