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HomeICD-10 CodesJ43
ICD-10-CM
Non-billable

J43

Classification
Category:Diseases of the respiratory system
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Coding Guidance
J43 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Excludes 1
J98.3
compensatory emphysema
J68.4
emphysema due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors
J98.2
interstitial emphysema
J98.2
mediastinal emphysema
P25.0
neonatal interstitial emphysema
T81.82
surgical (subcutaneous) emphysema
Excludes 2
J44
emphysema with chronic (obstructive) bronchitis
J44
emphysematous (obstructive) bronchitis
T79.7
traumatic subcutaneous emphysema
P04-P96
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
A00-B99
certain infectious and parasitic diseases
O00-O9A
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Q00-Q99
congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
E00-E88
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
S00-T88
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
C00-D49
neoplasms
T59.81
smoke inhalation
R00-R94
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
Use Additional Code
From J00-J99
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
From J00-J99
exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period
From J00-J99
history of tobacco dependence
From J00-J99
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
From J00-J99
tobacco dependence
From J00-J99
tobacco use

More Specific Codes

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

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov