Disorder of diaphragm
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Disorder of diaphragm |
ICD10 code: | J98.6 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Diaphragmatic Paralysis |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Additional Info
- This code includes acquired diaphragmatic paralysis
- It excludes congenital diaphragmatic abnormalities (see below)
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
- Hiatus (diaphragmatic) hernia
- Respiratory system, congenital malformation
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a birth defect of the diaphragm. The most common type of CDH is a Bochdalek hernia; other types include Morgagni hernia, diaphragm eventration and central tendon defects of the diaphragm.
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