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Pulmonary edema J81

The ICD10 code for the diagnosis "Pulmonary edema" is "J81". J81 is NOT a 'valid' or 'billable' ICD10 code. Please select a more specific diagnosis below.

  • J81 should not be used for reimbursement purposes. Please select a more specific diagnosis below.
  • The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM J81 became effective on October 1, 2018.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J81 - other international versions of ICD-10 J81 may differ.
Use Additional:
  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
Type 1 Excludes:
  • chemical (acute) pulmonary edema (J68.1)
  • hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2)
  • passive pneumonia (J18.2)
  • pulmonary edema due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • pulmonary edema with heart disease NOS (I50.1)
  • pulmonary edema with heart failure (I50.1)

Codes: = Billable

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