J18.2: Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified

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).

Pneumonia can cause various symptoms. These include shortness of breath, coughing and a high temperature.

In your case, the blood supply to specific tissue in the lungs has worsened. As a result, your pulmonary tissue has become inflamed.

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