ICD-10-CM J81 is the diagnosis code for Pulmonary edema. This code falls under the section "Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium" within Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. 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 J81. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where J81 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, J81 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
J81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Pulmonary edema". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
J81 is located in Section J80-J84 — "Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
J81 has 2 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: J81.0, J81.1.
Use J81 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Pulmonary edema" 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 Pulmonary edema is J81.
No, J81 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
J81 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for J81 include: chemical (acute) pulmonary edema (J68.1); hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2); passive pneumonia (J18.2) and more.
Yes, J81 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.