2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J99Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J96-J99›J99
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
J99 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 196 through 198. The code is a manifestation code that cannot be reported as the principal diagnosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified lower respiratory disease.
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Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for J99.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute pulmonary African histoplasmosis
- Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis
- African histoplasmosis
- Allergic disorder of respiratory system
- Chronic pulmonary African histoplasmosis
- Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis
- Disorder of respiratory system co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Disorder of respiratory system due to microscopic polyangiitis
- Lung disease due to connective tissue disorder
- Lung involvement associated with another disorder
- Necrosis of artery
- Pneumonia caused by Histoplasma
- Pneumonia caused by Histoplasma capsulatum
- Pulmonary African histoplasmosis
- Pulmonary amyloidosis
- Pulmonary histoplasmosis
- Pulmonary schistosomiasis
- Respiratory disorder with AIDS
- Restrictive lung disease
- Restrictive lung disease due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Restrictive lung disease due to Parkinson disease
- Restrictive lung mechanics due to neuromuscular disease
- Vasculitis due to systemic disease
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Code First
- underlying disease, such as:
- amyloidosis E85
- ankylosing spondylitis M45
- congenital syphilis A50
- cryoglobulinemia D89.1
- early congenital syphilis A50.0
- plasminogen deficiency E88.02
- schistosomiasis B65.0 B65.9
Type 1 Excludes
- respiratory disorders in:
- amebiasis A06.5
- blastomycosis B40.0 B40.2
- candidiasis B37.1
- coccidioidomycosis B38.0 B38.2
- cystic fibrosis with pulmonary manifestations E84.0
- dermatomyositis M33.01 M33.11
- histoplasmosis B39.0 B39.2
- late syphilis A52.72 A52.73
- polymyositis M33.21
- Sjögren syndrome M35.02
- systemic lupus erythematosus M32.13
- systemic sclerosis M34.81
- Wegener's granulomatosis M31.30 M31.31
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
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.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Restrictive Lung Disease
decreased lung volume and inadequate ventilation due to parenchymal lung disorders (e.g., interstitial pulmonary fibrosis) or extrapulmonary disorders (e.g., scoliosis). patients present with shortness of breath and cough.
Patient EducationClinical
Lung Diseases
When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a normal day, you breathe nearly 25,000 times. People with lung disease have difficulty breathing. Millions of people in the U.S. have lung disease.
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Convert J99 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About J99Overview
Is J99 (Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does J99 group to?
On inpatient claims, respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere maps to MS-DRG 196, 197, 198, with relative weights from 0.7162 to 1.8872 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can J99 be a principal diagnosis?
No. This is a manifestation code: respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere describes the manifestation of an underlying disease rather than the disease itself, so the underlying condition is sequenced first.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J99?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere converts to ICD-9-CM 517.8 (lung involv in oth dis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
