Question 1

Is J43 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J43 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J43 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J43 represents Emphysema. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J43?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J43 is section:J40-J4A (Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4A)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from J43?

Accepted Answer

Code J43 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: compensatory emphysema (J98.3); interstitial emphysema (J98.2); mediastinal emphysema (J98.2) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with J43 as they represent different diagnoses.

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