J84.17
Non-billableOth interstit pulmon dis w fibrosis in dis classd elswhr
Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhere
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)
- drug-induced interstitial lung disorders (J70.2-J70.4)
- interstitial emphysema (J98.2)
- pulmonary fibrosis (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.4)
- pulmonary fibrosis (chronic) following radiation (J70.1)
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)
- lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
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- , if applicable, associated condition
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth interstit pulmon dis w fibrosis in dis classd elswhr?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth interstit pulmon dis w fibrosis in dis classd elswhr is J84.17. The full clinical description is "Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhere". J84.17 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code J84.17 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J84.17 represents "Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhere". 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 J84.17 a billable code?
No, J84.17 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 J84.17.
What chapter is J84.17 in?
J84.17 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J84.17?
J84.17 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: drug-induced interstitial lung disorders (J70.2-J70.4); interstitial emphysema (J98.2); pulmonary fibrosis (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.4); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under J84.17?
J84.17 has 2 child codes, including: J84.170 (Interstit lung dis w progr fibrotic phenotype dis classd e), J84.178 (Oth interstit pulmon dis with fibrosis in dis classd elswhr).
Are additional codes required with J84.17?
Yes, when using J84.17 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 J84.17?
J84.17 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3264401. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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