J84.8 – Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code J84.8

Code: J84.8 (claims format: J848)
Description: Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases
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: J84

Billable codes under J84.8

J84.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

J84.81 – LymphangioleiomyomatosisBillable
J84.82 – Adult pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosisBillable
J84.83 – Surfactant mutations of the lungBillable
J84.84 – Other interstitial lung diseases of childhoodHeader (more codes below)
J84.89 – Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseasesBillable

Notes for J84.8

Excludes1 (not coded here):

exogenous lipoid pneumonia (J69.1)
unspecified lipoid pneumonia (J69.1)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

J84 – Other interstitial pulmonary diseases

Excludes1 (not coded here):

drug-induced interstitial lung disorders (J70.2-J70.4)
interstitial emphysema (J98.2)

Excludes2 (not included here):

lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)

Code also:

, if applicable, associated condition

Related codes in J84

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J84.8?

J84.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases, in the block J80-J84 (Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium).

Is J84.8 a billable code?

No. J84.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does J84.8 belong to?

It belongs to category J84 – Other interstitial pulmonary diseases.

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.