J43.9
BillableEmphysema, unspecified
J43.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Emphysema, unspecified. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is emphysema? Emphysema is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). COPD is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time. The other main type of COPD is chronic bronchitis . Most people with COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, but how severe each type is can be different from person to person. Emphysema affects the air sacs in your lungs. Normally,…
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Includes
- •Bullous emphysema (lung)(pulmonary)
- •Emphysema (lung)(pulmonary) NOS
- •Emphysematous bleb
- •Vesicular emphysema (lung)(pulmonary)
Medications indicated for this condition
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Conditions mapped to this code
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