J99
BillableRespiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- respiratory disorders in:
- •amebiasisA06.5
- •blastomycosisB40.0-B40.2
- •candidiasisB37.1
- •coccidioidomycosisB38.0-B38.2
- •cystic fibrosis with pulmonary manifestationsE84.0
- •dermatomyositis,M33.01, M33.11
- •histoplasmosisB39.0-B39.2
- •late syphilis,A52.72, A52.73
- •polymyositisM33.21
- •Sjögren syndromeM35.02
- •systemic lupus erythematosusM32.13
- •systemic sclerosisM34.81
- •Wegener's granulomatosisM31.30-M31.31
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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ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(71)
SNOMED CT
- Necrosis of artery7930004
- Pulmonary schistosomiasis9228003
- Chronic pulmonary classical histoplasmosis26427008
- Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis26427008
- Restrictive lung disease36485005
- American histoplasmosis with pneumonia38699009
- Pneumonia caused by Histoplasma capsulatum38699009
- Acute pulmonary classical histoplasmosis58524006
- Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis58524006
- African histoplasmosis78511005
- Histoplasma duboisii infection78511005
- Infection by Histoplasma duboisii78511005
- Large form histoplasmosis78511005
- Histoplasma duboisii with pneumonia187052004
- Pulmonary African histoplasmosis187052004
- Pulmonary histoplasmosis187054003
- Lung involvement associated with another disorder196131004
- Pulmonary amyloidosis196135008
- Acute pulmonary African histoplasmosis240741002
- Chronic pulmonary African histoplasmosis240742009
- Allergic disorder of respiratory system421092003
- Respiratory system allergy421092003
- Respiratory disorder with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)421874007
- Respiratory disorder with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome421874007
- Pneumonia caused by Histoplasma442094008
- Disorder of respiratory system co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713484001
- Disorder of respiratory system due to microscopic polyangiitis1144809002
- Respiratory disease due to microscopic polyangiitis1144809002
- Vasculitis due to systemic disease1268295005
- Lung disease due to connective tissue disorder146081000119104
- Restrictive lung disease due to Parkinson disease103871000119109
- Restrictive lung disease due to Parkinson's disease103871000119109
- Restrictive lung disease due to Parkinsons disease103871000119109
- Restrictive lung disease due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis103851000119100
- Restrictive lung mechanics due to neuromuscular disease35491000119107
Clinical Terms
- Restrictive lung disease
- Allergic disorder of respiratory system
- Disorder of respiratory system due to microscopic polyangiitis
- Pulmonary histoplasmosis
- Large form histoplasmosis
- Pneumonia caused by Histoplasma capsulatum
- Pulmonary amyloidosis
- Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis
- Acute pulmonary African histoplasmosis
- Chronic pulmonary African histoplasmosis
- Histoplasma duboisii infection
- Pulmonary schistosomiasis
- Acute pulmonary classical histoplasmosis
- Respiratory disorder with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- Pneumonia caused by Histoplasma
- Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis
- Pulmonary African histoplasmosis
- Restrictive lung disease due to Parkinsons disease
- Lung involvement associated with another disorder
- Histoplasma duboisii with pneumonia
- Vasculitis due to systemic disease
- Respiratory system allergy
- African histoplasmosis
- Restrictive lung disease due to Parkinson's disease
- Chronic pulmonary classical histoplasmosis
- Infection by Histoplasma duboisii
- Necrosis of artery
- Disorder of respiratory system co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Respiratory disorder with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
- Restrictive lung disease due to Parkinson disease
- Restrictive lung disease due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Restrictive lung mechanics due to neuromuscular disease
- Lung disease due to connective tissue disorder
- Respiratory disease due to microscopic polyangiitis
- American histoplasmosis with pneumonia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere?
The ICD-10-CM code for respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere is J99. The full clinical description is "Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere". J99 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J99 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J99 represents “Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J99 a billable code?
Yes, J99 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J99 in?
J99 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J99?
J99 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: respiratory disorders in:; amebiasis (A06.5); blastomycosis (B40.0-B40.2); and 11 more.
Are additional codes required with J99?
Yes, when using J99, 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 SNOMED CT codes does J99 map to?
J99 maps to 23 SNOMED CT concepts: 240741002, 58524006, 78511005, 421092003, 38699009, and 18 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J99?
J99 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0694505. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J99 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere 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 J99?
J99 maps to the ICD-11 code: CB40.Y (Other specified diseases of the respiratory system).
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