Diagnosis Code

J98.5 DISEASES OF MEDIASTINUM, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: J98.5

Short Description: Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified

Long Description: Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified

The code J98.5 is NOT 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)
        • J98.5 Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J98.5 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • abscess of mediastinum (@J85.3*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
J98 Other respiratory disorders
J98.0 Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
J98.01 Acute bronchospasm
J98.09 Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
J98.1 Pulmonary collapse
J98.11 Atelectasis
J98.19 Other pulmonary collapse
J98.2 Interstitial emphysema
J98.3 Compensatory emphysema
J98.4 Other disorders of lung
J98.51 Mediastinitis
J98.59 Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
J98.6 Disorders of diaphragm
J98.8 Other specified respiratory disorders
J98.9 Respiratory disorder, unspecified


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