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Symptom/Finding dyspnea, acute
Description Shortness of breath, acute; Acute dyspnea is an uncomfortable sensation of difficulty breathing or shortness of breath that develops during a brief period of time, i.e., seconds to hours.
Category Respiratory
ICD-9 Code 786.0
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