J82.8 – Pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code J82.8

Code: J82.8 (claims format: J828)
Description: Pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block: J80-J84 Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium
Parent codes: J82

Billable codes under J82.8

J82.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

J82.81 – Chronic eosinophilic pneumoniaBillable
J82.82 – Acute eosinophilic pneumoniaBillable
J82.83 – Eosinophilic asthmaBillable
J82.89 – Other pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classifiedBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

J82 – Pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified

Excludes2 (not included here):

pulmonary eosinophilia due to aspergillosis (B44.-)
pulmonary eosinophilia due to drugs (J70.2-J70.4)
pulmonary eosinophilia due to specified parasitic infection (B50-B83)
pulmonary eosinophilia due to systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
pulmonary infiltrate NOS (R91.8)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J82.8?

J82.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified, in the block J80-J84 (Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium).

Is J82.8 a billable code?

No. J82.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does J82.8 belong to?

It belongs to category J82 – Pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.