J98.6

Disorders of diaphragm

Parent Code: J98

Inclusion Terms

  • Diaphragmatitis
  • Paralysis of diaphragm
  • Relaxation of diaphragm

Code First

None code first specified for this code.

Use Additional Code

None use additional code specified for this code.

Cannot Code Together

These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.

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

Can Code Together

These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.

  • diaphragmatic hernia (K44.-)