Question 1

Is J84 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J84 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 J84 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J84 represents Other interstitial pulmonary diseases. 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 J84 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J84 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 J84?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J84 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 J84?

Accepted Answer

Code J84 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: drug-induced interstitial lung disorders (J70.2-J70.4); interstitial emphysema (J98.2). These conditions cannot be coded together with J84 as they represent different diagnoses.

J842026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Code Also1Consider additional code

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Is J84 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J84 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J84 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J84?

What conditions are excluded from J84?