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J43.9

Billable

Emphysema, unspecified

Emphysema, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J40-J4A

Parent Code

J43

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Bullous emphysema (lung)(pulmonary)
  • Emphysema (lung)(pulmonary) NOS
  • Emphysematous bleb
  • Vesicular emphysema (lung)(pulmonary)

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

  • 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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code J43.9?

ICD-10-CM code J43.9 represents "Emphysema, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is J43.9 a billable code?

Yes, J43.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J43.9 in?

J43.9 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J43.9?

J43.9 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.

Are additional codes required with J43.9?

Yes, when using J43.9 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 SNOMED CT codes does J43.9 map to?

J43.9 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 266356006, 278976004, 195957006, 266355005, 708030004, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J43.9?

J43.9 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887443, C0034067, C0152242, C2887444. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.