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ICD-10-CM Code for Emphysema, unspecified J43.9

ICD-10 code J43.9 for Emphysema, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Emphysema, unspecified
Bullous emphysema (lung)(pulmonary)
Emphysema (lung)(pulmonary) NOS
Emphysematous bleb
Vesicular emphysema (lung)(pulmonary)

J43

Excludes1: compensatory emphysema (J98.3)
emphysema due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.4)
emphysema with chronic (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-)
emphysematous (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-)
interstitial emphysema (J98.2)
mediastinal emphysema (J98.2)
neonatal interstitial emphysema (P25.0)
surgical (subcutaneous) emphysema (T81.82)

Excludes2: traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (T79.7)

Use additional code to identify:
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

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COPD/emphysema in Past history
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Emphysema with COPD
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COPD/emphysema in Past history
code J43.9 Emphysema Code J43.9 includes the COPD as indicated by the nonessential modifiers.... [ Read More ]
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COPD with emphysema
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COPD with emphysema
Emphysema is an included term under the heading of COPD at J44 so if the documentation states COPD with emphysema then it is coded as COPD. However, if only emphysema is documented the correct code i... [ Read More ]
COPD with emphysema
J43.9 Emphysema is a type of COPD.... [ Read More ]
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