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J98.5 - Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified is listed as J98.5.
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: J98.5
Description: Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
  • Fibrosis of mediastinum
  • Hernia of mediastinum
  • Retraction of mediastinum
  • Mediastinitis
  • Excludes2: abscess of mediastinum (J85.3)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
177 - Respiratory Infections & Inflammations W Mcc
178 - Respiratory Infections & Inflammations W Cc
179 - Respiratory Infections & Inflammations W/o Cc/mcc
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)
Parent J98 - Other respiratory disorders
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 519.2 - Mediastinitis (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code: 519.3 - Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of J98.5:
J98.0 - Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
J98.1 - Pulmonary collapse
J98.2 - Interstitial emphysema
J98.3 - Compensatory emphysema
J98.4 - Other disorders of lung
J98.6 - Disorders of diaphragm
J98.8 - Other specified respiratory disorders
J98.9 - Respiratory disorder, unspecified