J84.83
BillableSurfactant mutations of the lung
Surfactant mutations of the lung
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
- •lung diseases due to external agentsJ60-J70
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- , if applicable, associated condition
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
SNOMED CT
- Distressed breathing271825005
- Respiratory distress271825005
- Chronic respiratory distress with surfactant metabolism deficiency783182004
- Interstitial lung disease due to SP-C (surfactant protein C) deficiency1222677008
- Interstitial lung disease due to surfactant protein C deficiency1222677008
- Genetic disorder of surfactant dysfunction328641000119109
Clinical Terms
- Interstitial lung disease due to surfactant protein C deficiency
- Respiratory distress
- Chronic respiratory distress with surfactant metabolism deficiency
- Genetic disorder of surfactant dysfunction
- Distressed breathing
- Interstitial lung disease due to SP-C (surfactant protein C) deficiency
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for surfactant mutations of the lung?
The ICD-10-CM code for surfactant mutations of the lung is J84.83. The full clinical description is "Surfactant mutations of the lung". J84.83 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J84.83 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J84.83 represents “Surfactant mutations of the lung”. 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 J84.83 a billable code?
Yes, J84.83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J84.83 in?
J84.83 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J84.83?
J84.83 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); exogenous lipoid pneumonia (J69.1); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with J84.83?
Yes, when using J84.83, 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 J84.83 map to?
J84.83 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 783182004, 271825005, 328641000119109, 1222677008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J84.83?
J84.83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3161107. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J84.83 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like surfactant mutations of the lung 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 J84.83?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J84.83 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.