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AMDA-IMIC

J43 Emphysema

Category / Non-billable header 5 subcodes

Block: Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4B)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • compensatory emphysema (J98.3)
  • interstitial emphysema (J98.2)
  • mediastinal emphysema (J98.2)
  • neonatal interstitial emphysema (P25.0)
  • surgical (subcutaneous) emphysema (T81.82)

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • emphysema due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.4)
  • emphysema with chronic (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-)
  • emphysematous (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-)
  • traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (T79.7)

Subcodes

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Code Description Billable
J43..0 Unilateral pulmonary emphysema [MacLeod's syndrome] Yes
J43..1 Panlobular emphysema Yes
J43..2 Centrilobular emphysema Yes
J43..8 Other emphysema Yes
J43..9 Emphysema, unspecified Yes

Plain-language term for this code

The following entry in the US Medical Glossary corresponds to ICD-10-CM category J43:

Last reviewed: September 2026