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J98

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Other respiratory disorders

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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📋 Code Instructions

  • • 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)

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with J98

  • • newborn apnea (P28.4-)
  • • newborn sleep apnea (P28.3-)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

May be coded together if both conditions coexist

  • • apnea NOS (R06.81)
  • • sleep apnea (G47.3-)

Child Codes (9)

J98.0Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classifiedJ98.1Pulmonary collapseJ98.2Interstitial emphysemaJ98.3Compensatory emphysemaJ98.4Other disorders of lungJ98.5Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classifiedJ98.6Disorders of diaphragmJ98.8Other specified respiratory disordersJ98.9Respiratory disorder, unspecified

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Code Information

CodeJ98
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryDiseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes22 note(s)
Child codes9

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)