J98.0
Header — not billableDiseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10 code for diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified is J98.0.
J98.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under J98.0
Related codes in this category
- J98.1Pulmonary collapsenon-billable header
- J98.2Interstitial emphysema
- J98.3Compensatory emphysema
- J98.4Other disorders of lung
- J98.5Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- J98.6Disorders of diaphragm
- J98.8Other specified respiratory disorders
- J98.9Respiratory disorder, unspecified
- J98.0Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header