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J98.2

Interstitial emphysema

Billable

Code Hierarchy

J98J98.2

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

Section: J96-J99 - Other diseases of the respiratory system

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Mediastinal emphysema

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with J98.2

  • J43.9 - emphysema NOS (J43.9)
  • P25.0 - emphysema in newborn (P25.0)
  • T81.82 - surgical emphysema (subcutaneous) (T81.82)
  • T79.7 - traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (T79.7)

Related Codes

J98.0Category

Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified

J98.1Category

Pulmonary collapse

J98.3Billable

Compensatory emphysema

J98.4Billable

Other disorders of lung

J98.5Category

Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified

J98.6Billable

Disorders of diaphragm

J98.8Billable

Other specified respiratory disorders

J98.9Billable

Respiratory disorder, unspecified

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