J84.03
Billable codeIdiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
The ICD-10 code for idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is J84.03.
Clinical notes
Code first
This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.
- underlying disease, such as:
- disorders of iron metabolism (E83.1-)
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- acute idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage in infants [AIPHI] (R04.81)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Essential brown induration of lung
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J84.01Alveolar proteinosis
- J84.02Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
- J84.09Other alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions
- J84.03Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 5161
Associated MS-DRGs
J84.03 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.