J98.2
BillableInterstitial emphysema
J98.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Interstitial emphysema. 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,…
Read more about Emphysema at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Mediastinal emphysema
Excludes1 — not coded here
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- XenonInhalation Diagnostic Agent [EPC]›
- Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m-labeled Carbon Inhalation Aerosol›
- Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m PentetateLead Chelator [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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