icd 10 code for pulmonary mucus plugging

by Dr. Yoshiko Rau Jr. 8 min read

What is the correct ICD-10-CM code assignment for mucous plug of the lung without asphyxiation? Answer: Assign only codes J18.9, Pneumonia, unspecified organism, and R09.02, Hypoxemia.

Mucus plugging is classified as a foreign body as it is foreign to the respiratory tract. Please note that in Sixth edition the external cause code for mucus plugging would be W80. 8 Other specified object.

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What is the ICD-10 code for mucous plug of the lung?

A patient, who was admitted with hypoxia and pneumonia, had a diagnostic bronchoscopy, in which a distal mucous plug was suctioned from the lung. What is the correct ICD-10-CM code assignment for mucous plug of the lung without asphyxiation? Answer: Assign only codes J18.9, Pneumonia, unspecified organism, and R09.02, Hypoxemia.

What is the ICD 10 code for pulmonary mucormycosis?

Pulmonary mucormycosis. B46.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD 10 code for upper respiratory obstruction?

Upper airway obstruction. Upper respiratory tract obstruction. Viral respiratory infection. ICD-10-CM J98.8 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 205 Other respiratory system diagnoses with mcc.

What is the ICD 10 code for pulmonary insufficiency following surgery?

pulmonary insufficiency following surgery ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J95.1. Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. Type 2 Excludes Functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0, I97.1-) J95.1- ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J95.2.

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What is the ICD-10 code for bronchial wall thickening?

09.

What is J98 09?

ICD-10 Code for Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified- J98. 09- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for restrictive ventilatory defect?

ICD-10-CM Code for Other disorders of lung J98. 4.

What is the ICD-10 code for mixed restrictive and obstructive lung disease?

ICD-10-CM J41. 8 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 190 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc.

What is the ICD-10 code for airway obstruction?

496 - Chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere classified. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for bronchiectasis?

ICD-10 code J47 for Bronchiectasis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

What is Lung consolidation?

Lung consolidation occurs when the air that usually fills the small airways in your lungs is replaced with something else. Depending on the cause, the air may be replaced with: a fluid, such as pus, blood, or water. a solid, such as stomach contents or cells.

What is the diagnosis code J44 9?

9 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified.

What is mild restrictive ventilatory defect?

A functional defect characterized by reduced total lung capacity (TLC) not associated with abnormalities of expiratory airflow or airway resistance.

What is the ICD 10 code for lung consolidation?

J98. 19 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD 10 code for multiple pulmonary nodules?

For example, lung mass and multiple lung nodules are specifically indexed to code R91. 8, Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field.

What is the ICD 10 code for pulmonary vascular congestion?

514 - Pulmonary congestion and hypostasis. ICD-10-CM.

What is mucoid cast?

Mucoid casts are large, thick, tenacious mucus “molds or impressions” of the inner lining of the bronchial tubes. They can appear as large gelatinous looking or rigid “casts.”. They can occur as a result of infection, allergic inflammation, or reaction to a presence of a foreign body or chemicals.

Where do mucus plugs occur?

Mucus plugs occur within the bronchus. They are formed when mucus accumulates in the lungs and can plug up or reduce the airflow in small or large airways. They can lead to collapsed alveoli (air sacs) and that is why the physician removes them. The patient may have chest pain or shortness of breath because of them.

Is mucus a solid matter?

These mucus plugs or mucoid/bronchial casts are considered solid matter. The body part value is bronchus, as stated in the coding tip. The specific bronchus lobe that the mucoid casts or mucus plugs are removed from is coded.

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