J4A.8BillableNon-CCHCC 276

Other chronic lung allograft dysfunction

Diseases of the Respiratory System·Chronic lung allograft dysfunction·subcategory·FY 2027

Also indexed as: Dysfunction, chronic, lung allograft, specified NEC

Instructional notes

Also applies, from J4A: Chronic lung allograft dysfunction

These notes sit on J4A and apply to every code under it, including J4A.8.

Code first: code the underlying condition first, then this code

  • if applicable:
  • heart-lung transplant rejection (T86.31)
  • lung transplant rejection (T86.810)
  • other complications of heart-lung transplant (T86.39)
  • other complications of lung transplant (T86.818)

Code also: add a code for this too, order depends on the encounter

  • if applicable, bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (J44.81)

Also applies, from Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4B)

These notes sit on J40-J4B and apply to every code under it, including J4A.8.

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

  • cystic fibrosis (E84.-)

Where J4A.8 sits

MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, this code groups to these MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Code history