J98.59
BillableOther diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Fibrosis of mediastinum
- Hernia of mediastinum
- Retraction of mediastinum
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
- •apnea NOSR06.81
- •sleep apneaG47.3
- •abscess of mediastinumJ85.3
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(59)
SNOMED CT
- Fibrosis of mediastinum21247003
- Mediastinal fibrosis21247003
- Retraction of mediastinum24361006
- Hernia of mediastinum37238008
- Disorder of mediastinum49483002
- Mediastinal disease49483002
- Mediastinal disorder49483002
- Fibrosis of mediastinum caused by ionising radiation233727009
- Fibrosis of mediastinum caused by ionizing radiation233727009
- Mediastinal radiation fibrosis233727009
- Classical histoplasmosis mediastinal fibrosis240739003
- Idiopathic hilar fibrosis361196000
- Mediastinal widening363646005
- Widened mediastinum363646005
- Cyst of mediastinum431264008
UMLS
- Fibrosing mediastinitisC0264573
- Fibrosis mediastinalC0264573
- Fibrosis of mediastinumC0264573
- Fibrosis of mediastinum (disorder)C0264573
- Fibrous mediastinitisC0264573
- Mediastinal FibrosisC0264573
- Mediastinal fibrosisC0264573
- Sclerosing mediastinitisC0264573
- Sclerosing mediastinitis (disorder)C0264573
- fibrosing mediastinitisC0264573
- mediastinal fibrosisC0264573
- mediastinitis sclerosingC0264573
- mediastinum fibrosisC0264573
- sclerosing mediastinitisC0264573
- Hernia of mediastinumC0264575
- Hernia of mediastinum (disorder)C0264575
- Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classifiedC0869275
- Retraction of mediastinumC0264574
- Retraction of mediastinum (disorder)C0264574
Clinical Terms
- Mediastinal radiation fibrosis
- Fibrosis of mediastinum (disorder)
- Idiopathic hilar fibrosis
- Mediastinal Fibrosis
- Disorder of mediastinum
- mediastinum fibrosis
- fibrosing mediastinitis
- Fibrous mediastinitis
- Sclerosing mediastinitis
- Retraction of mediastinum (disorder)
- Fibrosis mediastinal
- Mediastinal widening
- Cyst of mediastinum
- Hernia of mediastinum (disorder)
- Widened mediastinum
- Mediastinal disorder
- mediastinitis sclerosing
- Fibrosis of mediastinum
- Fibrosis of mediastinum caused by ionising radiation
- Classical histoplasmosis mediastinal fibrosis
- Retraction of mediastinum
- Fibrosis of mediastinum caused by ionizing radiation
- Sclerosing mediastinitis (disorder)
- Hernia of mediastinum
- Mediastinal disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified is J98.59. The full clinical description is "Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified". J98.59 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J98.59 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J98.59 represents “Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified”. 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 J98.59 a billable code?
Yes, J98.59 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J98.59 in?
J98.59 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J98.59?
J98.59 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: newborn apnea (P28.4-); newborn sleep apnea (P28.3-).
Are additional codes required with J98.59?
Yes, when using J98.59, 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 J98.59 map to?
J98.59 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 240739003, 431264008, 49483002, 21247003, 233727009, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J98.59?
J98.59 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0264573, C0264575, C0869275, C0264574. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J98.59 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified 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 J98.59?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J98.59 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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