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J81 Pulmonary edema

Part of Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system , block Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium (J80-J84) .

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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 )

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Official notes on these codes cite J81.

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