J43 Emphysema

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code 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 included here)

• 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)

Applies from J43 Emphysema

Excludes1 (never code 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 included here)

• 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)

Codes under J43

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

Code annotations containing back-references to J43

Back-references to J43

• Type 2 Excludes: J44 Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ("emphysema without chronic bronchitis (J43.-)")
• Code Also: J68.4 Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors ("emphysema (J43.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T79.7 Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema ("emphysema NOS (J43)")

Back-references to J43

• Type 2 Excludes: J44 Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ("emphysema without chronic bronchitis (J43.-)")
• Code Also: J68.4 Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors ("emphysema (J43.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T79.7 Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema ("emphysema NOS (J43)")

Diagnosis Index entries for J43

• Emphysema (atrophic) (bullous) (chronic) (interlobular) (lung) (obstructive) (pulmonary) (senile) (vesicular) › due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors

Nearby codes

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