2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J98Other respiratory disorders

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J96-J99›J98

ICD-10-CM J98
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

J98 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other respiratory disorders, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J98.01, J98.09, J98.11, and J98.19.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J98
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other respiratory disorders
Short Description
Other respiratory disorders
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
J96-J99
Other diseases of the respiratory system

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ96-J99Other diseases of the respiratory system
CategoryJ98Other respiratory disorders
This CodeJ98Other respiratory disorders

Specific Coding for Other respiratory disordersOverview

Non-specific codes like J98 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • J98.0 for Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified

  • Use J98.01 for Acute bronchospasm

  • Use J98.09 for Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified

  • J98.1 for Pulmonary collapse

  • Use J98.11 for Atelectasis

  • Use J98.19 for Other pulmonary collapse

  • Use J98.2 for Interstitial emphysema

  • Use J98.3 for Compensatory emphysema

  • Use J98.4 for Other disorders of lung

  • J98.5 for Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified

  • Use J98.51 for Mediastinitis

  • Use J98.59 for Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified

  • Use J98.6 for Disorders of diaphragm

  • Use J98.8 for Other specified respiratory disorders

  • Use J98.9 for Respiratory disorder, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to J98: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 10. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On J98 itself
From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

On J98 itself
  • 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)
From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • code, where applicable, 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)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About J98Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other respiratory disorders?

J98 is the ICD-10-CM category for other respiratory disorders, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is J98 (Other respiratory disorders) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other respiratory disorders, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other respiratory disorders need a more specific code from this category, such as J98.01, J98.09, and J98.11.

Can J98 be reported with a code from P28.4?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on J98 lists "newborn apnea (P28.4-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Does J98 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: 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.-); and 1 more listed in the Instructional Notes section. The additional code is reported after J98.