Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J84.0

Alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions

ICD-10-CM Code:
J84.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the respiratory system
    (J00–J99)
    • Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium
      (J80-J84)
      • Other interstitial pulmonary diseases
        (J84)

J84.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions

Non-specific codes like J84.0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions:

  • Use J84.01 for Alveolar proteinosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use J84.02 for Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use J84.03 for Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use J84.09 for Other alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions - BILLABLE CODE

Patient Education


Interstitial Lung Diseases

Interstitial lung disease is the name for a large group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. The inflammation and scarring make it hard to get enough oxygen. The scarring is called pulmonary fibrosis.

Breathing in dust or other particles in the air is responsible for some types of interstitial lung diseases. Specific types include:

  • Black lung disease among coal miners, from inhaling coal dust
  • Farmer's lung, from inhaling farm dust
  • Asbestosis, from inhaling asbestos fibers
  • Siderosis, from inhaling iron from mines or welding fumes
  • Silicosis, from inhaling silica dust

Other causes include autoimmune diseases or occupational exposures to molds, gases, or fumes. Some types of interstitial lung disease have no known cause.

Treatment depends on the type of exposure and the stage of the disease. It may involve medicines, oxygen therapy, or a lung transplant in severe cases.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.