J98.6

Billable

ChapterJ00–J99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Disorders of diaphragm

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Diaphragmatitis
Paralysis of diaphragm
Relaxation of diaphragm

Excludes1(Not coded here)

congenital malformation of diaphragm NEC (Q79.1)
congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)

Excludes2(Not included here)

diaphragmatic hernia (K44.-)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

J96-J99Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)

J98Other respiratory disorders

J98.6Disorders of diaphragm

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to J98.6:

categoryJ98

Other respiratory disorders

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chapterCH10

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to J98.6. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

7 raw paths

Deformity1 unique routes

diaphragm (congenital)

acquired→J98.6

Diaphragmatitis, diaphragmitis1 unique routes

Direct index entry→J98.6

Disease, diseased1 unique routes

diaphragm→J98.6

Disorder (of)1 unique routes

diaphragm→J98.6

Ossification1 unique routes

diaphragm→J98.6

Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete)1 unique routes

diaphragm (flaccid)→J98.6

Relaxation1 unique routes

diaphragm→J98.6

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 205

Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC

DRG 206

Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC

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