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:
- amebiasis (A06.5)
- blastomycosis (B40.0-B40.2)
- candidiasis (B37.1)
- coccidioidomycosis (B38.0-B38.2)
- cystic fibrosis with pulmonary manifestations (E84.0)
- dermatomyositis (M33.01, M33.11)
- histoplasmosis (B39.0-B39.2)
- late syphilis (A52.72, A52.73)
- polymyositis (M33.21)
- Sjögren syndrome (M35.02)
- systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.13)
- systemic sclerosis (M34.81)
- Wegener's granulomatosis (M31.30-M31.31)
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)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J99?
ICD-10-CM code J99 represents "Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere". It 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 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 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.
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