Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)

184 diagnoses listed as covered by Medicare billing and coding articles for HCPCS Level II codes. All chapters.

J05: Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis

• J05.0 — Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]

J06: Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites

• J06.9 — Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified

J09: Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses

• J09.X1 — Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with pneumonia
• J09.X2 — Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other…
• J09.X3 — Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with…
• J09.X9 — Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other…

J10: Influenza due to other identified influenza virus

• J10.01 — Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with the same…
• J10.08 — Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other…
• J10.1 — Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other…
• J10.2 — Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with…
• J10.81 — Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with encephalopathy
• J10.82 — Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with myocarditis
• J10.83 — Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with otitis media
• J10.89 — Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other…

J11: Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus

• J11.08 — Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with specified pneumonia
• J11.1 — Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory…
• J11.2 — Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with gastrointestinal…
• J11.81 — Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with encephalopathy
• J11.82 — Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with myocarditis
• J11.83 — Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with otitis media
• J11.89 — Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other…

J12: Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

• J12.0 — Adenoviral pneumonia
• J12.1 — Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia
• J12.2 — Parainfluenza virus pneumonia
• J12.3 — Human metapneumovirus pneumonia
• J12.81 — Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus
• J12.82 — Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019
• J12.89 — Other viral pneumonia
• J12.9 — Viral pneumonia, unspecified

J13: Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

• J13 — Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

J15: Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

• J15.0 — Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae
• J15.1 — Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas
• J15.20 — Pneumonia due to staphylococcus, unspecified
• J15.211 — Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
• J15.212 — Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• J15.29 — Pneumonia due to other staphylococcus
• J15.3 — Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B
• J15.4 — Pneumonia due to other streptococci
• J15.61 — Pneumonia due to Acinetobacter baumannii
• J15.69 — Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria
• J15.7 — Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
• J15.8 — Pneumonia due to other specified bacteria
• J15.9 — Unspecified bacterial pneumonia

J16: Pneumonia due to other infectious organisms, not elsewhere classified

• J16.0 — Chlamydial pneumonia
• J16.8 — Pneumonia due to other specified infectious organisms

J18: Pneumonia, unspecified organism

• J18.0 — Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism
• J18.1 — Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism
• J18.2 — Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified organism
• J18.8 — Other pneumonia, unspecified organism
• J18.9 — Pneumonia, unspecified organism

J20: Acute bronchitis

• J20.0 — Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
• J20.1 — Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzae
• J20.2 — Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus
• J20.3 — Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirus
• J20.4 — Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus
• J20.5 — Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus
• J20.6 — Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus
• J20.8 — Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms
• J20.9 — Acute bronchitis, unspecified

J21: Acute bronchiolitis

• J21.9 — Acute bronchiolitis, unspecified

J22: Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection

• J22 — Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection

J38: Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

• J38.01 — Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
• J38.02 — Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral
• J38.5 — Laryngeal spasm
• J38.7 — Other diseases of larynx

J39: Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

• J39.8 — Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract

J40: Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic

• J40 — Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic

J41: Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

• J41.0 — Simple chronic bronchitis
• J41.1 — Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
• J41.8 — Mixed simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

J42: Unspecified chronic bronchitis

• J42 — Unspecified chronic bronchitis

J43: Emphysema

• J43.0 — Unilateral pulmonary emphysema [MacLeod's syndrome]
• J43.1 — Panlobular emphysema
• J43.2 — Centrilobular emphysema
• J43.8 — Other emphysema
• J43.9 — Emphysema, unspecified

J44: Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• J44.0 — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory…
• J44.1 — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
• J44.81 — Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome
• J44.89 — Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• J44.9 — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

J45: Asthma

• J45.20 — Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated
• J45.21 — Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
• J45.22 — Mild intermittent asthma with status asthmaticus
• J45.30 — Mild persistent asthma, uncomplicated
• J45.31 — Mild persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
• J45.32 — Mild persistent asthma with status asthmaticus
• J45.40 — Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated
• J45.41 — Moderate persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
• J45.42 — Moderate persistent asthma with status asthmaticus
• J45.50 — Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated
• J45.51 — Severe persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
• J45.52 — Severe persistent asthma with status asthmaticus
• J45.901 — Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation
• J45.902 — Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus
• J45.909 — Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
• J45.990 — Exercise induced bronchospasm
• J45.991 — Cough variant asthma
• J45.998 — Other asthma

J47: Bronchiectasis

• J47.0 — Bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infection
• J47.1 — Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbation
• J47.9 — Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated

J60: Coalworker's pneumoconiosis

• J60 — Coalworker's pneumoconiosis

J61: Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers

• J61 — Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers

J62: Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica

• J62.0 — Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust
• J62.8 — Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica

J63: Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts

• J63.0 — Aluminosis (of lung)
• J63.1 — Bauxite fibrosis (of lung)
• J63.2 — Berylliosis
• J63.3 — Graphite fibrosis (of lung)
• J63.4 — Siderosis
• J63.5 — Stannosis
• J63.6 — Pneumoconiosis due to other specified inorganic dusts

J65: Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis

• J65 — Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis

J66: Airway disease due to specific organic dust

• J66.0 — Byssinosis
• J66.1 — Flax-dressers' disease
• J66.2 — Cannabinosis
• J66.8 — Airway disease due to other specific organic dusts

J68: Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

• J68.0 — Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.1 — Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.2 — Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and…
• J68.3 — Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals…
• J68.4 — Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and…

J69: Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids

• J69.0 — Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit
• J69.1 — Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences
• J69.8 — Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids

J70: Respiratory conditions due to other external agents

• J70.0 — Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
• J70.1 — Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
• J70.2 — Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disorders
• J70.3 — Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disorders
• J70.4 — Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified
• J70.5 — Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalation
• J70.8 — Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents

J80: Acute respiratory distress syndrome

• J80 — Acute respiratory distress syndrome

J81: Pulmonary edema

• J81.0 — Acute pulmonary edema
• J81.1 — Chronic pulmonary edema

J84: Other interstitial pulmonary diseases

• J84.01 — Alveolar proteinosis
• J84.02 — Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
• J84.03 — Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
• J84.10 — Pulmonary fibrosis, unspecified
• J84.111 — Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, not otherwise specified
• J84.112 — Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• J84.113 — Idiopathic non-specific interstitial pneumonitis
• J84.114 — Acute interstitial pneumonitis
• J84.115 — Respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease
• J84.116 — Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
• J84.117 — Desquamative interstitial pneumonia
• J84.170 — Interstitial lung disease with progressive fibrotic phenotype in…
• J84.178 — Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases…
• J84.2 — Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia
• J84.81 — Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
• J84.82 — Adult pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis
• J84.89 — Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases

J85: Abscess of lung and mediastinum

• J85.0 — Gangrene and necrosis of lung
• J85.1 — Abscess of lung with pneumonia
• J85.2 — Abscess of lung without pneumonia
• J85.3 — Abscess of mediastinum

J86: Pyothorax

• J86.0 — Pyothorax with fistula

J95: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

• J95.00 — Unspecified tracheostomy complication
• J95.01 — Hemorrhage from tracheostomy stoma
• J95.02 — Infection of tracheostomy stoma
• J95.03 — Malfunction of tracheostomy stoma
• J95.04 — Tracheo-esophageal fistula following tracheostomy
• J95.09 — Other tracheostomy complication
• J95.1 — Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery
• J95.2 — Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgery
• J95.3 — Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgery
• J95.821 — Acute postprocedural respiratory failure
• J95.822 — Acute and chronic postprocedural respiratory failure
• J95.84 — Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)
• J95.860 — Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure…
• J95.861 — Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure…
• J95.862 — Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure…
• J95.863 — Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure…

J96: Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified

• J96.00 — Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or…
• J96.01 — Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
• J96.02 — Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia
• J96.20 — Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with…
• J96.21 — Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
• J96.22 — Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia

J98: Other respiratory disorders

• J98.09 — Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
• J98.51 — Mediastinitis
• J98.59 — Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
• J98.6 — Disorders of diaphragm