J81
Non-billablePulmonary edema
Pulmonary edema
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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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Child Codes (2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)
UMLS
- EDEMA PULMC0034063
- EDEMAS PULMC0034063
- Edema lungC0034063
- Edema pulmonaryC0034063
- Edema, PulmonaryC0034063
- Edemas, PulmonaryC0034063
- Excess fluid in lungsC0034063
- Lung edemaC0034063
- Lung oedemaC0034063
- Lung, WetC0034063
- Lungs, WetC0034063
- Oedema lungC0034063
- Oedema pulmonaryC0034063
- PULM EDEMAC0034063
- PULM EDEMASC0034063
- Pulmonary EdemaC0034063
- Pulmonary EdemasC0034063
- Pulmonary edemaC0034063
- Pulmonary edema (disorder)C0034063
- Pulmonary edema NOSC0034063
- Pulmonary oedemaC0034063
- Pulmonary oedema NOSC0034063
- Pulmonary oedemasC0034063
- Wet LungC0034063
- Wet LungsC0034063
- Wet lungC0034063
- lung edemaC0034063
- lung oedemaC0034063
- pulmonary edemaC0034063
- pulmonary oedemaC0034063
- wet lungC0034063
- wet lungsC0034063
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pulmonary edema?
The ICD-10-CM code for pulmonary edema is J81. The full clinical description is "Pulmonary edema". J81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code J81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J81 represents “Pulmonary edema”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J81 a billable code?
No, J81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under J81.
What chapter is J81 in?
J81 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J81?
J81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chemical (acute) pulmonary edema (J68.1); hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2); passive pneumonia (J18.2); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under J81?
J81 has 2 child codes, including: J81.0 (Acute pulmonary edema), J81.1 (Chronic pulmonary edema).
Are additional codes required with J81?
Yes, when using J81, also report: 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 J81?
J81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0034063. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pulmonary edema affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J81?
J81 maps to the ICD-11 code: CB01 (Pulmonary oedema).
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