Pneumococcal pneumonia
Also known as: Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae
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In short
Pneumococci are a type of streptococcus bacteria that spread through contact with people who are ill or by healthy people who carry the bacteria in the back of their nose. These bacteria can cause mild or severe infections, including ear infections, sinus infections, pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. How the diagnosis is made depends upon where the infection is, and possible tests may include blood, imaging, or lab tests alongside a physical exam and medical history. Treatment is with antibiotics, and vaccines can prevent pneumococcal infections in infants, young children, and people at high risk.
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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Description
Pneumococci are a type of streptococcus bacteria. The bacteria spread through contact with people who are ill or by healthy people who carry the bacteria in the back of their nose. Pneumococcal infections can be mild or severe. The most common types of infections are:
- Ear infections
- Sinus infections
- Pneumonia
- Sepsis
- Meningitis
How the diagnosis is made depends upon where the infection is. Your doctor will do a physical exam and ask about your medical history. Possible tests may include blood, imaging, or lab tests. Treatment is with antibiotics. Vaccines can prevent pneumococcal infections. There are two vaccines. One is for infants and young children. The other is for people at high risk, including those who are over 65 years old, have chronic illnesses or weak immune systems, smoke, have asthma, or live in long-term care facilities.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Related terms in the cited sources
Medicines with an official indication for this condition
- Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (21-valent) Treatment
- Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (adsorbed) Treatment
In alphabetical order.
Next to it in ICD-10
- J09Bird flu or pandemic influenza
- J10Seasonal flu (virus identified)
- J11Flu (virus not identified)
- J14Pneumonia due to Haemophilus influenzae
- J20Acute Bronchitis
- J30Allergic and vasomotor rhinitis (hay fever)
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Pneumococcal pneumonia?
J13 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Pneumococcal pneumonia?
CA40.07: Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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