J98.6
BillableDisorders of diaphragm
Disorders of diaphragm
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diaphragmatitis
- Paralysis of diaphragm
- Relaxation of diaphragm
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
- •diaphragmatic herniaK44
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(8)
J98.0Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
J98.1Pulmonary collapse
J98.2Interstitial emphysema
J98.3Compensatory emphysema
J98.4Other disorders of lung
J98.5Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
J98.8Other specified respiratory disorders
J98.9Respiratory disorder, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(91)
SNOMED CT
- Abnormal diaphragmatic movement12383005
- Relaxation of diaphragm21524000
- Acute primary diaphragmitis32643003
- Hedblom syndrome32643003
- Hedblom's syndrome32643003
- Diaphragmatic cyst35893006
- Lian-Siguer-Welti syndrome44939003
- Diaphragmatic disease48475001
- Diaphragmatic disorder48475001
- Disorder of diaphragm48475001
- Downward displacement of diaphragm62828005
- Diaphragmatic paralysis64228003
- Paralysis of diaphragm64228003
- Perforation of diaphragm69858000
- Diaphragmatitis73160007
- Diaphragmitis73160007
- Diaphragmatic flutter90674006
- Diaphragmatic tic90674006
- Diaphragm muscle weakness95438009
- Diaphragmatic paresis95438009
- Diaphragmatic weakness95438009
- Finding of movement of thorax298714005
- Observation of movement of thorax298714005
- Complication of respiratory therapy procedure363021009
- Downward displacement of right half of diaphragm1010438008
- Downward displacement of left half of diaphragm1010445008
- VIDD - ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction1260190007
- Ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction1260190007
UMLS
- Diaphragmatic diseaseC0152097
- Diaphragmatic disorderC0152097
- Diaphragmatic disorder NOSC0152097
- Diaphragmatic disordersC0152097
- Disorder of diaphragmC0152097
- Disorder of diaphragm (disorder)C0152097
- Disorders of diaphragmC0152097
- diaphragm diseaseC0152097
- diaphragm diseasesC0152097
- diaphragm disordersC0152097
- diseases of the diaphragmC0152097
- disorder diaphragmC0152097
- Diaphragmatic paralysisC4551685
- Paralysed diaphragmC4551685
- Paralysis of diaphragmC4551685
- Paralysis of diaphragm (disorder)C4551685
- Paralyzed diaphragmC4551685
- DiaphragmatitisC0011985
- DiaphragmitisC0011985
- Diaphragmitis (disorder)C0011985
- Relaxation of diaphragmC0264582
- Relaxation of diaphragm (disorder)C0264582
Clinical Terms
- Lian-Siguer-Welti syndrome
- Paralyzed diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic weakness
- Perforation of diaphragm
- Complication of respiratory therapy procedure
- Diaphragmatic disorder
- Diaphragmatic disorders
- Diaphragmitis (disorder)
- Paralysed diaphragm
- diseases of the diaphragm
- Disorder of diaphragm
- disorder diaphragm
- Observation of movement of thorax
- Diaphragmatic disorder NOS
- Disorder of diaphragm (disorder)
- Ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction
- Finding of movement of thorax
- Hedblom's syndrome
- Downward displacement of diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic tic
- Diaphragmatic flutter
- Diaphragmitis
- diaphragm diseases
- Diaphragmatic paralysis
- Acute primary diaphragmitis
- Paralysis of diaphragm
- diaphragm disease
- Diaphragmatic disease
- VIDD - ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction
- Diaphragm muscle weakness
- Downward displacement of left half of diaphragm
- Relaxation of diaphragm (disorder)
- Diaphragmatic cyst
- Paralysis of diaphragm (disorder)
- diaphragm disorders
- Diaphragmatic paresis
- Hedblom syndrome
- Abnormal diaphragmatic movement
- Diaphragmatitis
- Relaxation of diaphragm
- Downward displacement of right half of diaphragm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of diaphragm?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of diaphragm is J98.6. The full clinical description is "Disorders of diaphragm". J98.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J98.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J98.6 represents “Disorders of diaphragm”. 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 J98.6 a billable code?
Yes, J98.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J98.6 in?
J98.6 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J98.6?
J98.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: newborn apnea (P28.4-); newborn sleep apnea (P28.3-); congenital malformation of diaphragm NEC (Q79.1); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with J98.6?
Yes, when using J98.6, 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 J98.6 map to?
J98.6 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 12383005, 32643003, 363021009, 95438009, 35893006, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J98.6?
J98.6 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0152097, C4551685, C0011985, C0264582. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J98.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorders of diaphragm 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 J98.6?
J98.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: CB23 (Disorders of diaphragm).
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