J81 — Pulmonary edema
Part of Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system , block Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium (J80-J84) .
Official Notes
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code to identify:
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exposure to environmental tobacco smoke ( Z77.22 )
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history of tobacco dependence ( Z87.891 )
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occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke ( Z57.31 )
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tobacco dependence ( F17 .-)
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tobacco use ( Z72.0 )
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chemical (acute) pulmonary edema ( J68.1 )
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hypostatic pneumonia ( J18.2 )
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passive pneumonia ( J18.2 )
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pulmonary edema due to external agents (J60-J70)
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pulmonary edema with heart disease NOS ( I50.1 )
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pulmonary edema with heart failure ( I50.1 )
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite J81.
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