Pulmonary emphysema or bullous disease without COPD
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ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Pulmonary emphysema or bullous disease without COPD |
ICD10 code: | J43.9 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Bullous Lung Disease, Other respiratory problems |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | Chronic pulmonary disease |
APACHE Como Component: | Respiratory |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Additional Info
- Do NOT use this code for COPD -- which is a clinical diagnosis
- This code represents anatomical findings -- usually identified by chest imaging
- It is meant for pulmonary bullae or emphysema without COPD. For example, use this code for:
- Localized or regional pulmonary bullae -- as might occur singly, or biapically in Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Emphysematous lung changes found serendipitously (e.g. by imaging) in someone without COPD symptoms
- Regional bullous or emphasematous changes
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