Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM J99 is the diagnosis code for Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. This code falls under the section "Other diseases of the respiratory system" within Chapter 10 — 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 J99. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where J99 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J99 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J99 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
J99 is located in Section J96-J99 — "Other diseases of the respiratory system" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J99 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere" 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 Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere is J99.
Yes, J99 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J99 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for J99 include: respiratory disorders in:; amebiasis (A06.5); blastomycosis (B40.0-B40.2) and more.
Yes, J99 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.