All ICD10 Codes

J98

Non-Billable
ChapterJ00–J99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other respiratory disorders

Use a more specific code (6 billable, 3 non-billable)
J98.0Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesJ98.1Pulmonary collapsehas subcodesJ98.2Interstitial emphysemaJ98.3Compensatory emphysemaJ98.4Other disorders of lungJ98.5Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesJ98.6Disorders of diaphragmJ98.8Other specified respiratory disordersJ98.9Respiratory disorder, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99).

CH10 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional Code
  • code, where applicable, to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • newborn apnea (P28.4-)
  • newborn sleep apnea (P28.3-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J96-J99Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)
J98Other respiratory disordersNot billable
J98.0Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
J98.1Pulmonary collapseSubcodes
J98.2Interstitial emphysemaBillable
J98.3Compensatory emphysemaBillable
J98.4Other disorders of lungBillable
J98.5Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
J98.6Disorders of diaphragmBillable
J98.8Other specified respiratory disordersBillable
J98.9Respiratory disorder, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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

chapterCH10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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