ICD-10-CM Code J84.02
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J84.02 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
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.
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 'J84.02 - Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis'
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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 516.2 was previously used, J84.02 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J84.0 - Alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions