ICD-10-CM Code for Mediastinitis J98.51

ICD-10 code J98.51 for Mediastinitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

Mediastinitis
Code first underlying condition, if applicable, such as postoperative mediastinitis (T81.-)

J98.5

Excludes2: abscess of mediastinum (J85.3)

J98

Excludes1: newborn apnea (P28.4-)
newborn sleep apnea (P28.3-)

Excludes2: apnea NOS (R06.81)
sleep apnea (G47.3-)

Use additional 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)

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