Diagnosis Code

J85.0 GANGRENE AND NECROSIS OF LUNG


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: J85.0

Short Description: Gangrene and necrosis of lung

Long Description: Gangrene and necrosis of lung

The code J85.0 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
    • Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract (J85-J86)
      • Abscess of lung and mediastinum (J85)
        • J85.0 Gangrene and necrosis of lung

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Gangrenous pneumonia
  • Pulmonary gangrene
  • Pulmonary necrosis

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code J85.0 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Respiratory Infections And Inflammations With Mcc (177)
  • Respiratory Infections And Inflammations With Cc (178)
  • Respiratory Infections And Inflammations Without Cc/mcc (179)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
J85.0 Right Arrow 513.0 Abscess of lung

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
J85 Abscess of lung and mediastinum
J85.1 Abscess of lung with pneumonia
J85.2 Abscess of lung without pneumonia
J85.3 Abscess of mediastinum


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023