J98.2 Interstitial emphysema

Coding Notes

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Type 1 Excludes

emphysema NOS (J43.9)
emphysema in newborn (P25.0)
surgical emphysema (subcutaneous) (T81.82)
traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (T79.7)

Applicable To

Mediastinal emphysema

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Air
Disease, diseased See also Syndrome
Hamman's (spontaneous mediastinal emphysema) J98.2
Emphysema (atrophic) (bullous) (chronic) (interlobular) (lung) (obstructive) (pulmonary) (senile) (vesicular) J43.9
subcutaneous (traumatic) T79.7

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Code Title
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J96-J99 Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)
J98 Other respiratory disorders
J98.2 Interstitial emphysema
Type 1 Excludes
emphysema NOS (J43.9)
emphysema in newborn (P25.0)
surgical emphysema (subcutaneous) (T81.82)
traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (T79.7)

Applicable to
Mediastinal emphysema