Diagnosis Code: J98.6

Short Description: Disorders of diaphragm

Long Description: Disorders of diaphragm

The code J98.6 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)
      • J98.6 Disorders of diaphragm

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Abnormal diaphragmatic movement
• Diaphragmatic cyst
• Diaphragmatic paresis
• Diaphragmatic tic
• Diaphragmitis
• Disorder of diaphragm
• Downward displacement of diaphragm
• Downward displacement of left half of diaphragm
• Downward displacement of right half of diaphragm
• Hedblom's syndrome
• Lian-Siguer-Welti syndrome
• Paralysis of diaphragm
• Perforation of diaphragm
• Relaxation of diaphragm

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code J98.6 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Other Respiratory System Diagnoses With Mcc (205)
• Other Respiratory System Diagnoses Without Mcc (206)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J98.6 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Diaphragmatitis
  • Paralysis of diaphragm
  • Relaxation of diaphragm
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • congenital malformation of diaphragm NEC (@Q79.1*)
  • congenital diaphragmatic hernia (@Q79.0*)
• Type 2 Excludes Notes:
  • diaphragmatic hernia (@K44*.-)

Crosswalk Information

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

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