J99 – Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other diseases of the respiratory system
ICD-10-CM code
J99
- Code
J99(claims format:J99)- Description
- Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- Block
- J96-J99 Other diseases of the respiratory system
Notes for J99
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- respiratory disorders in:
- amebiasis (A06.5)
- blastomycosis (B40.0-B40.2)
- candidiasis (B37.1)
- coccidioidomycosis (B38.0-B38.2)
- cystic fibrosis with pulmonary manifestations (E84.0)
- dermatomyositis (M33.01, M33.11)
- histoplasmosis (B39.0-B39.2)
- late syphilis (A52.72, A52.73)
- polymyositis (M33.21)
- Sjögren syndrome (M35.02)
- systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.13)
- systemic sclerosis (M34.81)
- Wegener's granulomatosis (M31.30-M31.31)
Index terms for J99
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Pneumomycosis
- Bronchomycosis NOS
- Snuffles, syphilitic
- Amyloidosis, pulmonary
- Amyloidosis, subglottic
- Cyst, hydatid, lung NEC
- Schistosomiasis, lung NEC
- Bilharziasis, pulmonary NOS
- Schistosomiasis, pulmonary NEC
- Rhinitis, syphilitic, congenital
- Laryngitis, syphilitic, congenital
- Amyloidosis, with lung involvement
- Cryoglobulinemia, with lung involvement
- Disease, diseased, lung, in, amyloidosis
- Laryngotracheitis, syphilitic, congenital
- Stricture, larynx, syphilitic, congenital
- Laryngitis, syphilitic, congenital, early
- Stricture, nostril, syphilitic, congenital
- Spondylitis, ankylosing, with lung involvement
- Laryngotracheitis, syphilitic, congenital, early
- Stenosis, stenotic, larynx, syphilitic, congenital
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J99?
J99 is the ICD-10-CM code for respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere, in the block J96-J99 (Other diseases of the respiratory system).
Is J99 a billable code?
Yes. J99 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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.