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J98.51 – Mediastinitis

Coding Notes

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Code First

underlying condition, if applicable, such as postoperative mediastinitis (T81.-)

GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

519.2

Fs: 00000 – Mediastinitis

MDC / MS-DRG Reference

DRG 177

RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC

DRG 178

RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC

DRG 179

RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITHOUT CC/MCC

DRG 793

FULL TERM NEONATE WITH MAJOR PROBLEMS

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Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) B99.9

mediastinum J98.51

Mediastinitis (acute) (chronic) J98.51

Sibling Codes

J98.59

Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified

Parent Sibling Codes

J98.0

Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified

J98.1

Pulmonary collapse

J98.2

Interstitial emphysema

J98.3

Compensatory emphysema

J98.4

Other disorders of lung

J98.5

Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified

J98.6

Disorders of diaphragm

J98.8

Other specified respiratory disorders

J98.9

Respiratory disorder, unspecified

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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
J98.5	Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
J98.51	Mediastinitis Code First underlying condition, if applicable, such as postoperative mediastinitis (T81.-)