CIM11 MD11.6

Hiccough

chapitre: 21 Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified
bloc: Symptoms or signs involving the respiratory system
definition: Hiccough are repeated involuntary spasms of the diaphragm followed by sudden closure of the glottis, which checks the inflow of air and causes the characteristic sound. Transient episodes are very common. Persistent (> 2 days) and intractable (> 1 mo) Hiccough are uncommon but quite distressing.
type: category
navigateur oms (fr): https://icd.who.int/browse/2026-01/mms/fr#798509501 ↗