Respiratory System ICD 10 Codes J00-J99

In the context of the Respiratory system ICD 10 codes are used to categorize and describe different respiratory conditions, diseases, and disorders. These codes help in medical billing, insurance claims, statistical analysis, and research, making it easier to identify and track specific respiratory issues in patient records and healthcare databases.

For example, if a patient is diagnosed with asthma, a healthcare provider would use a specific ICD-10 code (such as J45.909) to indicate that diagnosis in the patient’s medical records and for billing purposes. This standardized coding system ensures that healthcare information is consistently documented and can be easily shared among healthcare professionals and organizations.

J00-J06: Acute Upper Respiratory Infections

  • This category covers various acute infections of the upper respiratory tract, including the common cold (J00), acute pharyngitis (J02), and acute laryngitis and tracheitis (J04). These are typically short-term illnesses caused by viruses or bacteria.
ICD 10 CodesDescription
J00Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]
J01.00Acute maxillary sinusitis, unspecified
J01.01Acute recurrent maxillary sinusitis
J01.10Acute frontal sinusitis, unspecified
J01.11Acute recurrent frontal sinusitis
J01.20Acute ethmoidal sinusitis, unspecified
J01.21Acute recurrent ethmoidal sinusitis
J01.30Acute sphenoidal sinusitis, unspecified
J01.31Acute recurrent sphenoidal sinusitis
J01.40Acute pansinusitis, unspecified
J01.41Acute recurrent pansinusitis
J01.80Other acute sinusitis
J01.81Other acute recurrent sinusitis
J01.90Acute sinusitis, unspecified
J01.91Acute recurrent sinusitis, unspecified
J02.0Streptococcal pharyngitis
J02.8Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms
J02.9Acute pharyngitis, unspecified
J03.00Acute streptococcal tonsillitis, unspecified
J03.01Acute recurrent streptococcal tonsillitis
J03.80Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
J03.81Acute recurrent tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
J03.90Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
J0391Acute recurrent tonsillitis, unspecified
J04.0Acute laryngitis
J04.10Acute tracheitis without obstruction
J04.11Acute tracheitis with obstruction
J04.2Acute laryngotracheitis
J04.30Supraglottitis, unspecified, without obstruction
J04.31Supraglottitis, unspecified, with obstruction
J05.0Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]
J05.10Acute epiglottitis without obstruction
J05.11Acute epiglottitis with obstruction
J06.0Acute laryngopharyngitis
J06.9Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified

J09-J18: Influenza and Pneumonia

  • This category includes codes for influenza (J09-J11) and pneumonia (J12-J18). Influenza refers to the flu, caused by influenza viruses. Pneumonia refers to lung inflammation often caused by infections, including bacterial, viral, or fungal sources.
ICD10 CodesDescription
J09.X1Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with pneumonia
J09.X2Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations
J09.X3Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with gastrointestinal manifestations
J09.X9Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other manifestations
J10.00Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with unspecified type of pneumonia
J10.01Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with the same other identified influenza virus pneumonia
J10.08Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other specified pneumonia
J10.1Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations
J10.2Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with gastrointestinal manifestations
J10.81Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with encephalopathy
J10.82Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with myocarditis
J10.83Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with otitis media
J10.89Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other manifestations
J11.00Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with unspecified type of pneumonia
J11.08Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with specified pneumonia
J11.1Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations
J11.2Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with gastrointestinal manifestations
J1181Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with encephalopathy
J1182Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with myocarditis
J1183Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with otitis media
J1189Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other manifestations
J120Adenoviral pneumonia
J121Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia
J122Parainfluenza virus pneumonia
J123Human metapneumovirus pneumonia
J1281Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus
J1289Other viral pneumonia
J129Viral pneumonia, unspecified
J13Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae
J14Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae
J150Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae
J151Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas
J1520Pneumonia due to staphylococcus, unspecified
J15211Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
J15212Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
J1529Pneumonia due to other staphylococcus
J153Pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B
J154Pneumonia due to other streptococci
J155Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli
J156Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria
J157Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
J158Pneumonia due to other specified bacteria
J159Unspecified bacterial pneumonia
J160Chlamydial pneumonia
J168Pneumonia due to other specified infectious organisms
J17Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere
J180Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism
J181Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism
J182Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified organism
J188Other pneumonia, unspecified organism
J189Pneumonia, unspecified organism

J20-J22: Other Acute Lower Respiratory Infections

  • These codes encompass acute infections of the lower respiratory tract. Examples include acute bronchitis (J20), acute bronchiolitis (J21), and other acute lower respiratory infections (J22). These conditions involve inflammation of the airways and may be due to infections or other factors.
ICD10 CodesDescription
J20.0Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
J20.1Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzae
J20.2Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus
J20.3Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirus
J20.4Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus
J20.5Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus
J20.6Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus
J20.7Acute bronchitis due to echovirus
J20.8Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms
J20.9Acute bronchitis, unspecified
J21.0Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus
J21.1Acute bronchiolitis due to human metapneumovirus
J21.8Acute bronchiolitis due to other specified organisms
J21.9Acute bronchiolitis, unspecified
J22Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection

J30-J39: Other Diseases of Upper Respiratory Tract

  • This category covers various non-infectious conditions affecting the upper respiratory tract, such as allergic rhinitis (J30), chronic rhinitis (J31), and other diseases of the nose and nasal sinuses.
ICD10 codesDescription
J300Vasomotor rhinitis
J301Allergic rhinitis due to pollen
J302Other seasonal allergic rhinitis
J305Allergic rhinitis due to food
J3081Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander
J3089Other allergic rhinitis
J309Allergic rhinitis, unspecified
J310Chronic rhinitis
J311Chronic nasopharyngitis
J312Chronic pharyngitis
J320Chronic maxillary sinusitis
J321Chronic frontal sinusitis
J322Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis
J323Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis
J324Chronic pansinusitis
J328Other chronic sinusitis
J329Chronic sinusitis, unspecified
J330Polyp of nasal cavity
J331Polypoid sinus degeneration
J338Other polyp of sinus
J339Nasal polyp, unspecified
J340Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose
J341Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus
J342Deviated nasal septum
J343Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
J3481Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)
J3489Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
J349Unspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinuses
J3501Chronic tonsillitis
J3502Chronic adenoiditis
J3503Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
J351Hypertrophy of tonsils
J352Hypertrophy of adenoids
J353Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids
J358Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
J359Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids, unspecified
J36Peritonsillar abscess
J370Chronic laryngitis
J371Chronic laryngotracheitis
J3800Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
J3801Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
J3802Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral
J381Polyp of vocal cord and larynx
J382Nodules of vocal cords
J383Other diseases of vocal cords
J384Edema of larynx
J385Laryngeal spasm
J386Stenosis of larynx
J387Other diseases of larynx
J390Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
J391Other abscess of pharynx
J392Other diseases of pharynx
J393Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified
J398Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
J399Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified

J40-J47: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases

  • Chronic lower respiratory diseases include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, emphysema, and other chronic lung conditions. Codes in this range (J40-J4A) are used to classify and document these long-term respiratory conditions.
ICD10 CodesDescription
J40Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic
J410Simple chronic bronchitis
J411Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
J418Mixed simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
J42Unspecified chronic bronchitis
J430Unilateral pulmonary emphysema [MacLeod’s syndrome]
J431Panlobular emphysema
J432Centrilobular emphysema
J438Other emphysema
J439Emphysema, unspecified
J440Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infection
J441Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
J449Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
J4520Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated
J4521Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
J4522Mild intermittent asthma with status asthmaticus
J4530Mild persistent asthma, uncomplicated
J4531Mild persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
J4532Mild persistent asthma with status asthmaticus
J4540Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated
J4541Moderate persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
J4542Moderate persistent asthma with status asthmaticus
J4550Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated
J4551Severe persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
J4552Severe persistent asthma with status asthmaticus
J45901Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation
J45902Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus
J45909Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
J45990Exercise induced bronchospasm
J45991Cough variant asthma
J45998Other asthma
J470Bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infection
J471Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbation
J479Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated

J60-J70: Lung Diseases Due to External Agents

  • These codes represent lung diseases caused by external agents like dust, chemicals, or specific environmental exposures. Examples include coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (J60), asbestosis (J61), and other related conditions.
ICD10 CodesDescription
J60Coalworker’s pneumoconiosis
J61Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers
J620Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust
J628Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica
J630Aluminosis (of lung)
J631Bauxite fibrosis (of lung)
J632Berylliosis
J633Graphite fibrosis (of lung)
J634Siderosis
J635Stannosis
J636Pneumoconiosis due to other specified inorganic dusts
J64Unspecified pneumoconiosis
J65Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
J660Byssinosis
J661Flax-dressers’ disease
J662Cannabinosis
J668Airway disease due to other specific organic dusts
J670Farmer’s lung
J671Bagassosis
J672Bird fancier’s lung
J673Suberosis
J674Maltworker’s lung
J675Mushroom-worker’s lung
J676Maple-bark-stripper’s lung
J677Air conditioner and humidifier lung
J678Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to other organic dusts
J679Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust
J680Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
J681Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
J682Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified
J683Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
J684Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
J688Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
J689Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
J690Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit
J691Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences
J698Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids
J700Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
J701Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
J702Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disorders
J703Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disorders
J704Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified
J705Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalation
J708Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents
J709Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent

J80-J84: Other Respiratory Diseases Principally Affecting the Interstitium

  • This category includes codes for diseases primarily affecting the lung’s interstitial tissue, such as pulmonary fibrosis. Interstitial lung diseases involve scarring and inflammation of the lung’s supporting structure.
ICD10 CodesDescription
J80Acute respiratory distress syndrome
J81.0Acute pulmonary edema
J81.1Chronic pulmonary edema
J82Pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified
J82.81Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
J82.82Acute eosinophilic pneumonia
J82.83Eosinophilic asthma
J82.89Other pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified
J84.01Alveolar proteinosis
J84.02Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
J84.03Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
J84.09Other alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions
J84.10Pulmonary fibrosis, unspecified
J84.111Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, not otherwise specified
J84.112Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
J84.113Idiopathic non-specific interstitial pneumonitis
J84.114Acute interstitial pneumonitis
J84.115Respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease
J84.116Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
J84.117Desquamative interstitial pneumonia
J84.17Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhere
J84.170Interstitial lung disease with progressive fibrotic phenotype in diseases classified elsewhere
J84.178Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhere
J84.2Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia
J84.81Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
J84.82Adult pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis
J84.83Surfactant mutations of the lung
J84.841Neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy
J84.842Pulmonary interstitial glycogenosis
J84.843Alveolar capillary dysplasia with vein misalignment
J84.848Other interstitial lung diseases of childhood
J84.89Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases
J84.9Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified

J85-J86: Suppurative and Necrotic Conditions of the Lower Respiratory Tract

  • These codes pertain to serious lower respiratory tract conditions characterized by the presence of pus or necrotic (dead) tissue. Examples include lung abscess (J85) and necrotizing pneumonia (J86).
ICD10 CodesDescription
J85.0Gangrene and necrosis of lung
J85.1Abscess of lung with pneumonia
J85.2Abscess of lung without pneumonia
J85.3Abscess of mediastinum
J86.0Pyothorax with fistula
J86.9Pyothorax without fistula

J90-J94: Other Diseases of the Pleura

  • This category covers diseases and conditions related to the pleura, the membranes surrounding the lungs. Pleural effusion (J90), pleurisy (J92), and other pleural disorders are included here.
ICD10 CodesDescription
J90Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
J91.0Malignant pleural effusion
J91.8Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere
J92.0Pleural plaque with presence of asbestos
J92.9Pleural plaque without asbestos
J93.0Spontaneous tension pneumothorax
J93.11Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
J93.12Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax
J93.81Chronic pneumothorax
J93.82Other air leak
J93.83Other pneumothorax
J93.9Pneumothorax, unspecified
J94.0Chylous effusion
J94.1Fibrothorax
J94.2Hemothorax
J94.8Other specified pleural conditions
J94.9Pleural condition, unspecified

J95-J95: Intraoperative and Postprocedural Complications and Disorders of the Respiratory System, Not Elsewhere Classified

  • These codes are used to document complications and disorders of the respiratory system that occur during or after medical procedures or surgeries.
ICD10 CodesDescription
J95.00Unspecified tracheostomy complication
J95.01Hemorrhage from tracheostomy stoma
J95.02Infection of tracheostomy stoma
J95.03Malfunction of tracheostomy stoma
J95.04Tracheo-esophageal fistula following tracheostomy
J95.09Other tracheostomy complication
J95.1Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery
J95.2Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgery
J95.3Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgery
J95.4Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia
J95.5Postprocedural subglottic stenosis
J95.61Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating a respiratory system procedure
J95.62Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure complicating other procedure
J95.71Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during a respiratory system procedure
J95.72Accidental puncture and laceration of a respiratory system organ or structure during other procedure
J95.811Postprocedural pneumothorax
J95.812Postprocedural air leak
J95.821Acute postprocedural respiratory failure
J95.822Acute and chronic postprocedural respiratory failure
J95.830Postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure
J95.831Postprocedural hemorrhage of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedure
J95.84Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)
J95.850Mechanical complication of respirator
J95.851Ventilator associated pneumonia
J95.859Other complication of respirator [ventilator]
J95.860Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure
J95.861Postprocedural hematoma of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedure
J95.862Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following a respiratory system procedure
J95.863Postprocedural seroma of a respiratory system organ or structure following other procedure
J95.87Transfusion-associated dyspnea (TAD)
J95.88Other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified
J95.89Other postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

J96-J99: Other Diseases of the Respiratory System

  • This category encompasses various other respiratory diseases and conditions not covered by the previous categories. Examples include respiratory failure (J96) and other specified respiratory disorders (J99).
ICD10 CodesDescription
J96.00Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
J96.01Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
J96.02Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia
J96.10Chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
J96.11Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
J96.12Chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia
J96.20Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
J96.21Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
J96.22Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia
J96.90Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
J96.91Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypoxia
J96.92Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypercapnia
J98.01Acute bronchospasm
J98.09Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
J98.11Atelectasis
J98.19Other pulmonary collapse
J98.2Interstitial emphysema
J98.3Compensatory emphysema
J98.4Other disorders of lung
J98.5Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
J98.51Mediastinitis
J98.59Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
J98.6Disorders of diaphragm
J98.8Other specified respiratory disorders
J98.9Respiratory disorder, unspecified
J99Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

These ICD-10 codes are essential for accurately coding and classifying respiratory system-related diagnoses in medical records and billing processes. Healthcare professionals use these codes to communicate specific information about patients’ conditions.

ICD Code RangePrincipal Diagnosis
A00B99Infectious/parasitic diseases
C00–D48Neoplasms
D50–D89Blood diseases
E00–E89Endocrine/metabolic diseases
F00–F99Mental/behavioral disorders
G00–G99Nervous system diseases
H00–H59Eye/adnexa diseases
H60–H95Ear/mastoid diseases
I00–I99Circulatory system diseases
J00–J99Respiratory system diseases
K00–K93Digestive system diseases
L00–L99Skin diseases
M00–M99Musculoskeletal system diseases
N00–N99Genitourinary system diseases
O00–O99Pregnancy/childbirth
P00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Q00–Q99Congenital malformations
R00–R99Conditions not elsewhere classified
S00–T98Injury, poisoning, external causes
V01–Y98External causes of morbidity and mortality
Z00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
U00–U99Codes for special purposes

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