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J81 Non-Billable Code

Pulmonary edema

Chapter Classification

Chapter 10 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

Section Detail

J80-J84 Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium (J80-J84)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • chemical (acute) pulmonary edema (J68.1)
  • hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2)
  • passive pneumonia (J18.2)
  • pulmonary edema due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • pulmonary edema with heart disease NOS (I50.1)
  • pulmonary edema with heart failure (I50.1)
useAdditionalCode
  • 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)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • J81.0 - Acute pulmonary edema Billable
  • J81.1 - Chronic pulmonary edema Billable

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