Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM J84.8 is the diagnosis code for Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases. 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 J84.8. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where J84.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, J84.8 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
J84.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of J84.8 is J84 ("Other interstitial pulmonary diseases"). J84.8 provides a more specific classification within this category.
J84.8 is located in Section J80-J84 — "Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
J84.8 has 5 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: J84.81, J84.82, J84.83, J84.84, J84.89.
Use J84.8 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases" 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 Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases is J84.8.
No, J84.8 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
J84.8 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for J84.8 include: exogenous lipoid pneumonia (J69.1); unspecified lipoid pneumonia (J69.1).
Yes, J84.8 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.