ICD-10-CM Code J84.0
Alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code J84.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of J84.0 that describes the diagnosis 'alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions' in more detail.
- J84.0 Alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code J840 is used to code Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia
Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP), also known as cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, is a form of non-infectious pneumonia; more specifically, BOOP is an inflammation of the bronchioles (bronchiolitis) and surrounding tissue in the lungs. It is often a complication of an existing chronic inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, or it can be a side effect of certain medications such as amiodarone. BOOP was first described by Gary Epler in 1985.
Specialty: | Pulmonology |
MeSH Code: | D018549 |
ICD 9 Code: | 516.8 |
Micrograph showing a Masson body (off center left/bottom of the image - pale circular and paucicellular), as may be seen in bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia. The Masson body plugs the airway. The artery associated with the obliterated airway is also seen (far left of the image). H&E stain.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J84.0 - Alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J84.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: J84 - Other interstitial pulmonary diseases