Coughing Up Blood (Hemoptysis)
Hemoptysis (synonyms: Sputum with blood; Coughing up blood, bloody sputum; Sputum with blood; Haemoptysis; Hemoptysis; Hemoptysis; Cough with bleeding; Cough with hemorrhage; Sputum with blood; ICD-10-GM R04.2: Hemoptysis) is the expectoration of blood from the lower airways. To be distinguished from hemoptysis is “coughed up blood” (false hemoptysis). This is blood from the nose or … Coughing Up Blood (Hemoptysis)