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ICD-10-CM Code for Disorders of diaphragm J98.6

ICD-10 code J98.6 for Disorders of diaphragm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Disorders of diaphragm
Diaphragmatitis
Paralysis of diaphragm
Relaxation of diaphragm
Excludes1: congenital malformation of diaphragm NEC (Q79.1)
congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)
Excludes2: diaphragmatic hernia (K44.-)

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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Peribronchial disease
Hi, I'm confused....for a patient with scarring of the lungs found in CxR, which one is more appropiate J84.10 or J98.4? I would appreciate your reply. Thanks... [ Read More ]
Recurrent Respiratory Infections
J06.9 would be for an upper respiratory infection so would not be correct if there's no documentation of 'upper' - a respiratory infection not further specified would be coded J98.8. However, given t... [ Read More ]
Need help with ICD 10 code
Following the ICD-10 guidelines by using the alphabetic index first, 'respiratory infection' ('infection' --> 'respiratory') takes you to J98.8. You can only get to the more specific J22 code if ther... [ Read More ]
Need help with ICD 10 code
Yes I would also code the J98.8 per documentation Z87.01 if it mentions hx of pneumonia (recurrent)... [ Read More ]
Need help with ICD 10 code
Good morning, A middle aged female with cough and SOB for 5 weeks, and h/o asthma, visits physician. After detailed ho and exams( exam of RS shows decreased breath sounds, no ronchi/wheeze), physicia... [ Read More ]
Question: Screening Labs
Hi Rhonda? This screening depends on what lab test is being done and reason from provider. . DX Z00 is more of physical. I'd be detailed if I were you 2. Let me give you some examples but it depends o... [ Read More ]
Rapid COVID Testing
Hi We use lab test 87811 with dx J98.8 (not U01 dx ) and Z11.52 when testing for possibility of Covid 19. It works fine I hope this data helps you. Lady T:)... [ Read More ]
CPT Code 88363
Hi Robintex You know the COVID 19 dx is U017. The past med history of suffering with COVID 19 is dx. Z86.16 and encounter to check for COVID 19 is dx code Z11.52 I would use the dx listed below dx J... [ Read More ]
Pet imaging (78815) w/ c79.51
We are doing CPT 78815-78816 with correct PI or PS and DX is C34.90, J98.4, J84.10 and denies for LCD,... [ Read More ]
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Dx
[B]Coding guidance: ICD-10-CM[/B] COVID-19 attacks the respiratory system; therefore, suspicion of the disease typically will accompany respiratory conditions. A confirmation of COVID-19 will therefor... [ Read More ]
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