Diagnosis Code: J98.2

Short Description: Interstitial emphysema

Long Description: Interstitial emphysema

The code J98.2 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
  • Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)
    • Other respiratory disorders (J98)
      • J98.2 Interstitial emphysema

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Interstitial emphysema of lung
• Mediastinal emphysema
• Subcutaneous emphysema
• Tension pneumomediastinum

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code J98.2 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Pneumothorax With Mcc (199)
• Pneumothorax With Cc (200)
• Pneumothorax Without Cc/mcc (201)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J98.2 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Mediastinal emphysema
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • emphysema NOS (@J43.9*)
  • emphysema in newborn (@P25.0*)
  • surgical emphysema (subcutaneous) (@T81.82*)
  • traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (@T79.7*)

Crosswalk Information

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