U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

J98 ICD-10-CM Code: Other respiratory disorders

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

J98

Other respiratory disorders

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where J98 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 10

    Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)

  3. 3

    Category J98

    Other respiratory disorders

  4. 4

    Code J98

    Other respiratory disorders

More specific choices

Codes under J98

J98 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

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

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for J98.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for J98.

Use additional code

  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • newborn apnea (P28.4-)
  • newborn sleep apnea (P28.3-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • apnea NOS (R06.81)
  • sleep apnea (G47.3-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code J98 mean?

J98 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other respiratory disorders.”

Is J98 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. J98 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is J98 located in ICD-10-CM?

J98 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99) (J96–J99), under category J98, Other respiratory disorders.

What coding notes are listed for J98?

No inclusion terms are listed for J98 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0). Excludes1 notes: newborn apnea (P28.4-); newborn sleep apnea (P28.3-). Excludes2 notes: apnea NOS (R06.81); sleep apnea (G47.3-).

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