ICD-10-CM J98.6 is the diagnosis code for Disorders of diaphragm. This code falls under the section "Other diseases of the respiratory system" within Chapter 10 â Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as J98.6. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in J98.6. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where J98.6 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J98.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J98.6 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Disorders of diaphragm". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of J98.6 is J98 ("Other respiratory disorders"). J98.6 provides a more specific classification within this category.
J98.6 is located in Section J96-J99 â "Other diseases of the respiratory system" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J98.6 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Disorders of diaphragm" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Disorders of diaphragm is J98.6.
Yes, J98.6 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J98.6 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for J98.6 include: congenital malformation of diaphragm NEC (Q79.1); congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0).
Yes, J98.6 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.