J43Emphysema
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4B)
Coding Notes
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- compensatory emphysema (J98.3)
- interstitial emphysema (J98.2)
- mediastinal emphysema (J98.2)
- neonatal interstitial emphysema (P25.0)
- surgical (subcutaneous) emphysema (T81.82)
Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)
- emphysema due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.4)
- emphysema with chronic (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-)
- emphysematous (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-)
- traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (T79.7)
Subcategories (5)
- J43.0 Unilateral pulmonary emphysema [MacLeod's syndrome]
- J43.1 Panlobular emphysema
- J43.2 Centrilobular emphysema
- J43.8 Other emphysema
- J43.9 Emphysema, unspecified