ICD-10-CM J98: Other respiratory disorders

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J98

Other respiratory disorders

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J98

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • newborn apnea (P28.4-)
  • newborn sleep apnea (P28.3-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • acute bronchiolitis with bronchospasm (J21.-)
  • acute bronchitis with bronchospasm (J20.-)
  • asthma (J45.-)
  • exercise induced bronchospasm (J45.990)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

therapeutic collapse of lung status (Z98.3)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • newborn atelectasis
  • tuberculous atelectasis (current disease) (A15)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • emphysema NOS (J43.9)
  • emphysema in newborn (P25.0)
  • surgical emphysema (subcutaneous) (T81.82)
  • traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (T79.7)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • acute interstitial pneumonitis (J84.114)
  • pulmonary insufficiency following surgery (J95.1-J95.2)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • congenital malformation of diaphragm NEC (Q79.1)
  • congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • apnea NOS (R06.81)
  • sleep apnea (G47.3-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

abscess of mediastinum (J85.3)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

diaphragmatic hernia (K44.-)

Code First

underlying condition, if applicable, such as postoperative mediastinitis (T81.-)

Use Additional Code
  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
Inclusion Terms
  • Broncholithiasis
  • Calcification of bronchus
  • Stenosis of bronchus
  • Tracheobronchial collapse
  • Tracheobronchial dyskinesia
  • Ulcer of bronchus
Inclusion Terms

Mediastinal emphysema

Inclusion Terms
  • Calcification of lung
  • Cystic lung disease (acquired)
  • Lung disease NOS
  • Pulmolithiasis
Inclusion Terms
  • Fibrosis of mediastinum
  • Hernia of mediastinum
  • Retraction of mediastinum
Inclusion Terms
  • Diaphragmatitis
  • Paralysis of diaphragm
  • Relaxation of diaphragm
Inclusion Terms

Respiratory disease (chronic) NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J98):

About ICD-10-CM Code J98 (Other respiratory disorders)

ICD-10-CM code J98 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J98 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J98 - Other respiratory disorders. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other respiratory disorders.