J98.5
Header — not billableDiseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10 code for diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified is J98.5.
J98.5 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.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- abscess of mediastinum (J85.3)
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 J98.5
Related codes in this category
- J98.0Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- J98.1Pulmonary collapsenon-billable header
- J98.2Interstitial emphysema
- J98.3Compensatory emphysema
- J98.4Other disorders of lung
- J98.6Disorders of diaphragm
- J98.8Other specified respiratory disorders
- J98.9Respiratory disorder, unspecified
- J98.5Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header