Pulmonary Edema

**Definition:** Excessive accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lung, an indication of a serious underlying disease or disorder. Pulmonary edema prevents efficient PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE in the PULMONARY ALVEOLI, and can be life-threatening.

**Tree numbers:** - C08.381.742

**Synonyms:** - Edema, Pulmonary - Edemas, Pulmonary - Pulmonary Edemas - Wet Lung