J43
Non-billableEmphysema
Emphysema
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
- compensatory emphysema (J98.3)
- emphysema due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.4)
- interstitial emphysema (J98.2)
- mediastinal emphysema (J98.2)
- neonatal interstitial emphysema (P25.0)
- surgical (subcutaneous) emphysema (T81.82)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
- emphysema with chronic (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-)
- emphysematous (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-)
- traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (T79.7)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- EMPHYSEMA PULMC0034067
- EMPHYSEMAS PULMC0034067
- EmphysemaC0034067
- Emphysema (lung)(pulmonary) NOSC0034067
- Emphysema of lungC0034067
- Emphysema pulmonaryC0034067
- Emphysema, PulmonaryC0034067
- Emphysema, unspecifiedC0034067
- Emphysemas, PulmonaryC0034067
- PULM EMPHYSEMAC0034067
- PULM EMPHYSEMASC0034067
- PneumonectasisC0034067
- Pulmonary EmphysemaC0034067
- Pulmonary EmphysemasC0034067
- Pulmonary emphysemaC0034067
- Pulmonary emphysema (disorder)C0034067
- emphysemaC0034067
- lung emphysemaC0034067
- pulmonary emphysemaC0034067
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J43?
ICD-10-CM code J43 represents "Emphysema". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J43 a billable code?
No, J43 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under J43.
What chapter is J43 in?
J43 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J43?
J43 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0); compensatory emphysema (J98.3); emphysema due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.4); and 4 more.
What are the subcategories under J43?
J43 has 5 child codes, including: J43.0 (Unilateral pulmonary emphysema [MacLeod's syndrome]), J43.1 (Panlobular emphysema), J43.2 (Centrilobular emphysema), J43.8 (Other emphysema), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with J43?
Yes, when using J43 you should also code: code, where applicable, 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).
What are the UMLS CUIs for J43?
J43 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0034067. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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