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J4A

Non-billable

Chronic lung allograft dysfunction

Chronic lung allograft dysfunction

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

J40-J4A

Child Codes

3

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)

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.-)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • , if applicable:
  • heart-lung transplant rejection (T86.31)
  • lung transplant rejection (T86.810)
  • other complications of heart-lung transplant (T86.39)
  • other complications of lung transplant (T86.818)

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)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • , if applicable, bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (J44.81)

Child Codes (3)

J4A.0

Restrictive allograft syndrome

BillableJ4A.8

Other chronic lung allograft dysfunction

BillableJ4A.9

Chronic lung allograft dysfunction, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code J4A?

ICD-10-CM code J4A represents "Chronic lung allograft dysfunction". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is J4A a billable code?

No, J4A is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under J4A.

What chapter is J4A in?

J4A is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J4A?

J4A has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0).

What are the subcategories under J4A?

J4A has 3 child codes, including: J4A.0 (Restrictive allograft syndrome), J4A.8 (Other chronic lung allograft dysfunction), J4A.9 (Chronic lung allograft dysfunction, unspecified).

Are additional codes required with J4A?

Yes, when using J4A 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 J4A?

J4A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5819190. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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