J98.6 Disorders of diaphragm

Coding Notes

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Type 1 Excludes

congenital malformation of diaphragm NEC (Q79.1)
congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)

Tyoe 2 Excludes

diaphragmatic hernia (K44.-)

Applicable To

Diaphragmatitis
Paralysis of diaphragm
Relaxation of diaphragm

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diaphragm (congenital) Q79.1
Disease, diseased See also Syndrome
Disorder (of) See also Disease
Ossification
Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) G83.9
diaphragm (flaccid) J98.6
Relaxation

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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
J98.6 Disorders of diaphragm
Type 1 Excludes
congenital malformation of diaphragm NEC (Q79.1)
congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)

Type 2 Excludes
diaphragmatic hernia (K44.-)

Applicable to
Diaphragmatitis
Paralysis of diaphragm
Relaxation of diaphragm