Chapter 10

J00–J99: Diseases of the Respiratory System

Diseases of the Respiratory System diagnostic classification updated for 2026.

Chapter 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)
Internal Codes
  • J38.0

    Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx

  • J38.00

    Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified

  • J38.01

    Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral

  • J38.02

    Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral

  • J38.1

    Polyp of vocal cord and larynx

  • J38.2

    Nodules of vocal cords

  • J38.3

    Other diseases of vocal cords

  • J38.4

    Edema of larynx

  • J38.5

    Laryngeal spasm

  • J38.6

    Stenosis of larynx

  • J38.7

    Other diseases of larynx

  • J39

    Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

  • J39.0

    Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess

  • J39.1

    Other abscess of pharynx

  • J39.2

    Other diseases of pharynx

  • J39.3

    Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified

  • J39.8

    Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract

  • J39.9

    Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified

  • J40

    Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic

  • J41

    Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  • J41.0

    Simple chronic bronchitis

  • J41.1

    Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  • J41.8

    Mixed simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  • J42

    Unspecified chronic bronchitis

  • J43

    Emphysema

  • J43.0

    Unilateral pulmonary emphysema [MacLeod's syndrome]

  • J43.1

    Panlobular emphysema

  • J43.2

    Centrilobular emphysema

  • J43.8

    Other emphysema

  • J43.9

    Emphysema, unspecified

  • J44

    Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • J44.0

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infection

  • J44.1

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation

  • J44.8

    Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • J44.81

    Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome

  • J44.89

    Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • J44.9

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

  • J45

    Asthma

  • J45.2

    Mild intermittent asthma

  • J45.20

    Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated

  • J45.21

    Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation

  • J45.22

    Mild intermittent asthma with status asthmaticus

  • J45.3

    Mild persistent asthma

  • J45.30

    Mild persistent asthma, uncomplicated

  • J45.31

    Mild persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation

  • J45.32

    Mild persistent asthma with status asthmaticus

  • J45.4

    Moderate persistent asthma

  • J45.40

    Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated

  • J45.41

    Moderate persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation

  • J45.42

    Moderate persistent asthma with status asthmaticus

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