J15: Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
J15.7: Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
The lungs are on the left and right side of the ribcage. They are also connected to the nose and mouth via the bronchial tubes and windpipe (trachea).
In your case, the lung inflammation is caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Pneumonia can cause various symptoms. These include shortness of breath, coughing and a high temperature.
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