ICD-10-CM Code J67.2
Bird fancier's lung
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J67.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of bird fancier's lung. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J672 is used to code Bird fancier's lung
Bird fancier's lung is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by bird droppings. The lungs become inflamed with granuloma formation.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Code: | D001716 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 495.2 |
Micrograph of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, the histologic correlate of bird fancier's lung. Lung biopsy. Trichrome stain.
Coding Notes for J67.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Budgerigar fancier's disease or lung
- Pigeon fancier's disease or lung
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #196-198 - Interstitial lung disease with MCC.
- DRG Group #196-198 - Interstitial lung disease with CC.
- DRG Group #196-198 - Interstitial lung disease without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J67.2 - Bird fancier's lung'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J67.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 495.2 was previously used, J67.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J67 - Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust