Question 1

Is J43 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J43 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J43 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J43 represents Emphysema. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J43 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J43 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J43?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J43 is section:J40-J4A (Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4A)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J43?

Accepted Answer

Code J43 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: compensatory emphysema (J98.3); interstitial emphysema (J98.2); mediastinal emphysema (J98.2) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with J43 as they represent different diagnoses.

J432026

Excludes16Not coded together

Excludes214Not included here

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Is J43 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J43 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J43 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J43?

What conditions are excluded from J43?