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J98.1

Non-billable

Pulmonary collapse

Pulmonary collapse

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

J96-J99

Parent Code

J98

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • newborn apnea (P28.4-)
  • newborn sleep apnea (P28.3-)
  • therapeutic collapse of lung status (Z98.3)

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)
  • apnea NOS (R06.81)
  • sleep apnea (G47.3-)

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 to identify:

Child Codes (2)

J98.11

Atelectasis

BillableJ98.19

Other pulmonary collapse

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for pulmonary collapse?

The ICD-10-CM code for pulmonary collapse is J98.1. The full clinical description is "Pulmonary collapse". J98.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code J98.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J98.1 represents "Pulmonary collapse". 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 J98.1 a billable code?

No, J98.1 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 J98.1.

What chapter is J98.1 in?

J98.1 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J98.1?

J98.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: newborn apnea (P28.4-); newborn sleep apnea (P28.3-); therapeutic collapse of lung status (Z98.3).

What are the subcategories under J98.1?

J98.1 has 2 child codes, including: J98.11 (Atelectasis), J98.19 (Other pulmonary collapse).

Are additional codes required with J98.1?

Yes, when using J98.1 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); code to identify:.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J98.1?

J98.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0004144. 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.