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BillableOther interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhere
J84.178 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhere. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHInterstitial lung disease is the name for a large group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. The inflammation and scarring make it hard to get enough oxygen. The scarring is called pulmonary fibrosis . Breathing in dust or other particles in the air is responsible for some types of interstitial lung diseases. Specific types include: Black lung disease among coal miners, from inhaling coal dust Farmer's lung,…
Read more about Interstitial Lung Diseases at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Interstitial pneumonia (nonspecific) (usual) due to collagen vascular disease
- •Interstitial pneumonia (nonspecific) (usual) in diseases classified elsewhere
- •Organizing pneumonia due to collagen vascular disease
- •Organizing pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere
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Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- TocilizumabInterleukin-6 Receptor Antagonist [EPC]›
- Nintedanib›
- PirfenidonePyridone [EPC]›
- CorticotropinAdrenocorticotropic Hormone [EPC]›
- Pirfenidone Capsule, 267 MgPyridone [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
MedlinePlus · NIHPlain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code J84.178?
- J84.178 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhere". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Is J84.178 a billable code?
- Yes — J84.178 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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