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3. J40-J47
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5. 2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J43.9

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J43.9

Emphysema, unspecified

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

• J43.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM J43.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J43.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 J43.9 may differ.

• Bullous emphysema
• Chronic bullous emphysema
• Emphysema
• Emphysematous bleb
• Emphysematous bleb of lung

• A condition of the lung characterized by increase beyond normal in the size of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles, either from dilatation of the alveoli or from destruction of their walls.
• A subcategory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd). It occurs in people who smoke and suffer from chronic bronchitis. It is characterized by inflation of the alveoli, alveolar wall damage, and reduction in the number of alveoli, resulting in difficulty breathing.
• A subcategory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd). It occurs in people who smoke and suffer from chronic bronchitis. It is characterized by inflation of the alveoli, alveolar wall damage, and reduction in the number of alveoli, resulting in difficulty breathing. Alveoli are the vital lung structures where the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
• An abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in breathing difficulty and an increased sensitivity to infection
• Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) involving damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. As a result, your body does not get the oxygen it needs. Emphysema makes it hard to catch your breath. You may also have a chronic cough and have trouble breathing during exercise.the most common cause is cigarette smoking. If you smoke, quitting can help prevent you from getting the disease. If you already have emphysema, not smoking might keep it from getting worse. Treatment is based on whether your symptoms are mild, moderate or severe. Treatments include inhalers, oxygen, medications and sometimes surgery to relieve symptoms and prevent complications.
• Enlargement of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles where gas-exchange normally takes place. This is usually due to destruction of the alveolar wall. Pulmonary emphysema can be classified by the location and distribution of the lesions.
• Pulmonary emphysema is a disorder affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs) of the lungs. The transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs takes place in the walls of the alveoli. In emphysema, the alveoli become abnormally inflated, damaging their walls and making it harder to breathe. People who smoke or have chronic bronchitis have an increased risk of emphysema.
• Subcategory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; characterized by anatomic alterations of the lungs, such as the enlargement of airspaces and destruction of alveolar walls.

• 190 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc
• 191 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with cc
• 192 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without cc/mcc

Convert J43.9 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
• 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
• 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

• Type 1 Excludes: J98.2
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J98.2

  Interstitial emphysema

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Mediastinal emphysema

  Type 1 Excludes

  • emphysema NOS (J43.9)
  • emphysema in newborn (P25.0)
  • surgical emphysema (subcutaneous) (T81.82)
  • traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (T79.7)

• Bleb(s) R23.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R23.8

  Other skin changes

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  • lung (ruptured) J43.9
  • emphysematous J43.9 (lung) (solitary)
  • subpleural J43.9 (emphysematous)
• Bulla (e) R23.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R23.8

  Other skin changes

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  • lung (emphysematous) (solitary) J43.9
• Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
  • lung J98.4
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J98.4

    Other disorders of lung

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Calcification of lung
    • Cystic lung disease (acquired)
    • Lung disease NOS
    • Pulmolithiasis

    Type 1 Excludes

    • acute interstitial pneumonitis (J84.114)
    • pulmonary insufficiency following surgery (J95.1-J95.2)
    • giant bullous J43.9
• Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
  • lung J98.4
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J98.4

    Other disorders of lung

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Calcification of lung
    • Cystic lung disease (acquired)
    • Lung disease NOS
    • Pulmolithiasis

    Type 1 Excludes

    • acute interstitial pneumonitis (J84.114)
    • pulmonary insufficiency following surgery (J95.1-J95.2)
    • obstructive (chronic) J44.9
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.9

      Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
      • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

      Type 2 Excludes

      • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
      • with
        • emphysema J43.9
• Emphysema (atrophic) (bullous) (chronic) (interlobular) (lung) (obstructive) (pulmonary) (senile) (vesicular) J43.9
• Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
  • airway J98.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J98.8

    Other specified respiratory disorders

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    • with
      • emphysema J43.9

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.