J98.6 - Disorders of diaphragm
- Applicable to Disorders of diaphragm
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM J98.6 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of J98.6 - other international versions of ICD10 J98.6 may differ.
- J98.6 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Diaphragmatitis
- Paralysis of diaphragm
- Relaxation of diaphragm
Type 1 Excludes
- congenital malformation of diaphragm NEC (Q79.1)
- congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)
Type 2 Excludes
- diaphragmatic hernia (K44.-)
Billable/Specific Code
The following codes above J98.6 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to J98.6:
- Chapter: J00-J99 - Diseases of the respiratory system
- Section: J96-J99 - Other diseases of the respiratory system
- Category: J98 - Other respiratory disorders
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