Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM J84.117 is the diagnosis code for Desquamative interstitial pneumonia. 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 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.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where J84.117 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J84.117 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J84.117 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Desquamative interstitial pneumonia". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of J84.117 is J84.11 ("Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia"). J84.117 provides a more specific classification within this category.
J84.117 is located in Section J80-J84 — "Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J84.117 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Desquamative interstitial pneumonia" 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 Desquamative interstitial pneumonia is J84.117.
Yes, J84.117 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J84.117 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, J84.117 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.