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J43 - Emphysema


The ICD 10 Code for Emphysema is listed as J43.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: J43
Description: Emphysema
  • Use additional code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco use (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
  • Excludes1: compensatory emphysema (J98.3)
  • emphysema due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.4)
  • emphysema with chronic (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-)
  • emphysematous (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-)
  • interstitial emphysema (J98.2)
  • mediastinal emphysema (J98.2)
  • neonatal interstitial emphysema (P25.0)
  • surgical (subcutaneous) emphysema (T81.82)
  • traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (T79.7)
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of J43:
J43.0 - Unilateral pulmonary emphysema [MacLeod's syndrome]
J43.1 - Panlobular emphysema
J43.2 - Centrilobular emphysema
J43.8 - Other emphysema
J43.9 - Emphysema, unspecified