J98.11

Billable

Atelectasis

Atelectasis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J96-J99

Parent Code

J98.1

Coding Notes

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(115)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

  • Complete atelectasis of left lung
  • Compression atelectasis
  • collapsing lungs
  • Complete atelectasis of right lung
  • Pressure collapse of lung due to anaesthesia in puerperium
  • Atelectases
  • Plate-like atelectasis
  • Atelectasis AND/OR obstructive pneumonitis of entire lung associated with direct extension of malignant neoplasm
  • collapsed lungs
  • Atelectasis, Pulmonary
  • Atelectasis present
  • Rounded atelectasis
  • Lobar collapse
  • collapse of lung
  • Folded lung syndrome
  • Postoperative atelectasis
  • Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • Brock syndrome
  • Helical atelectasis
  • Obstetric anesthesia with pulmonary complications
  • Pressure collapse of lung due to anesthesia in puerperium
  • Complications of anaesthesia during labour and delivery
  • Atelectases, Pulmonary
  • collapsed lung
  • Focal atelectasis
  • Pulmonary atelectasis
  • Traumatic atelectasis
  • Patchy atelectasis
  • Discoid atelectasis
  • Pulmonary collapse
  • Traumatic collapse of lung
  • Lobular atelectasis
  • Obstructive atelectasis
  • Round atelectasis
  • Collapse, Lung
  • lung collapse
  • Complete atelectasis
  • Plate atelectasis
  • Pressure collapse of lung due to anaesthesia during labour and delivery
  • Pressure collapse of lung due to anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • Linear atelectasis
  • Atelectasis (disorder)
  • Chronic atelectasis
  • Acute atelectasis
  • Pulmonary Atelectases
  • Pulmonary collapse with atelectasis
  • Partial or complete collapse of part or entire lung
  • Middle lobe syndrome
  • Obstetric anaesthesia with pulmonary complications
  • Collapse of lung present
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for atelectasis?

The ICD-10-CM code for atelectasis is J98.11. The full clinical description is "Atelectasis". J98.11 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code J98.11 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J98.11 represents “Atelectasis”. 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 J98.11 a billable code?

Yes, J98.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J98.11 in?

J98.11 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J98.11?

J98.11 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); and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with J98.11?

Yes, when using J98.11, 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 J98.11 map to?

J98.11 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 123712000, 46621007, 384980008, 846748009, 28295001, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J98.11?

J98.11 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.

How does J98.11 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like atelectasis 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 J98.11?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J98.11 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.