ICD-10-CM · Chapter 10 · J00–J99
J98.59
Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
Diseases of the respiratory system
Quick facts
- Code
- J98.59
- Type
- Billable code
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J98 — Other respiratory disorders
- Specificity
- 5 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM J98.59 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.
Related codes in J98
- J98Other respiratory disorders
- J98.0Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
- J98.01Acute bronchospasm
- J98.09Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
- J98.1Pulmonary collapse
- J98.11Atelectasis
- J98.19Other pulmonary collapse
- J98.2Interstitial emphysema
- J98.3Compensatory emphysema
- J98.4Other disorders of lung
- J98.5Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
- J98.51Mediastinitis
- J98.6Disorders of diaphragm
- J98.8Other specified respiratory disorders
- J98.9Respiratory disorder, unspecified
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