Question 1

Is J81 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J81 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 J81 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J81 represents Pulmonary edema. 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 J81 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J81 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 J81?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J81 is section:J80-J84 (Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium (J80-J84)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J81?

Accepted Answer

Code J81 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: chemical (acute) pulmonary edema (J68.1); hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2); passive pneumonia (J18.2) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with J81 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with J81?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding J81, consider adding codes for: code to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

J812026

Excludes16Not coded together

Excludes29Not included here

Use Additional Code13Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information