Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis is indexed under Respiratory, Genetic Lung Disease. Also known as CF.

US prevalence

~40,000 (~105,000 globally) Source: CFF Patient Registry 2023. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

E84, E84.0

Typical onset

Diagnosed in infancy via newborn screening in most US states

Course

lifelong

Body systems

pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, reproductive

Sex differences

Equal (autosomal recessive); females may have slightly worse prognosis

Racial and ethnic differences

Most common in white populations (~1 in 2,500-3,500); less common in other races

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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