2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J98Other respiratory disorders
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
Code Classification
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
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
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
Type 1 Excludes
Type 2 Excludes
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About J98Overview
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.
