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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Lung Collapse

ICD-10 Coding for Lung Collapse

J98.11
J98.18
J95.811

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for lung collapse includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Pulmonary Collapse
Atelectasis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Lung Collapse

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lung Collapse

Use ICD-10 code J98.11 for atelectasis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Atelectasis

Billable Code
J98.11
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Partial collapse confirmed by imaging.

Applicable To

  • • Partial lung collapse

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the extent and cause of collapse.

Whole lung collapse

Non-Billable
J98.18
Non-Billable

Applicable To

  • • Complete lung collapse

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the extent and cause of collapse.

Postprocedural pneumothorax

Billable Code
J95.811
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Iatrogenic lung collapse

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation links the collapse to the procedure.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R09.02

Hypoxemia

Use when there is documented hypoxemia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for lung collapse?

The ICD-10 code for partial lung collapse is J98.11, while J98.18 is used for whole lung collapse.

How do you code atelectasis in ICD-10?

Atelectasis is coded as J98.11 for partial collapse and J98.18 for complete lung collapse in ICD-10.

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