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J81

Non-billable

Pulmonary edema

J81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pulmonary edema. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J81.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
J00-J99
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •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)

Use additional code

  • •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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J81?
J81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Pulmonary edema". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J81 a billable code?
No — J81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J81.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of J81?
J81 has 2 more specific child codes, including J81.0, J81.1.
What is excluded from J81?
Excludes1 (not coded here): chemical (acute) pulmonary edema (J68.1); hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2); passive pneumonia (J18.2); pulmonary edema due to external agents (J60-J70).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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