J99 — Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
Part of Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system , block Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99) .
Official Notes
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underlying disease, such as:
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amyloidosis ( E85 .-)
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ankylosing spondylitis ( M45 .-)
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bronchomycosis ( B49 )
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congenital syphilis ( A50 .-)
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cryoglobulinemia ( D89.1 )
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early congenital syphilis ( A50.0- )
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plasminogen deficiency ( E88.02 )
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schistosomiasis (B65.0-B65.9)
Excludes1
respiratory disorders in:
Excludes1
amebiasis ( A06.5 )
Excludes1
blastomycosis (B40.0-B40.2)
Excludes1
candidiasis ( B37.1 )
Excludes1
coccidioidomycosis (B38.0-B38.2)
Excludes1
cystic fibrosis with pulmonary manifestations ( E84.0 )
Excludes1
histoplasmosis (B39.0-B39.2)
Excludes1
polymyositis ( M33.21 )
Excludes1
Sjögren syndrome ( M35.02 )
Excludes1
systemic lupus erythematosus ( M32.13 )
Excludes1
systemic sclerosis ( M34.81 )
Excludes1
Wegener's granulomatosis (M31.30-M31.31)
Child Codes
J99 has no child codes in the FY 2027 release -- it is used on its own.
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite J99.
FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS