J43.0
Billable codeUnilateral pulmonary emphysema [MacLeod's syndrome]
The ICD-10 code for unilateral pulmonary emphysema [macleod's syndrome] is J43.0.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Swyer-James syndrome
- Unilateral emphysema
- Unilateral hyperlucent lung
- Unilateral pulmonary artery functional hypoplasia
- Unilateral transparency of lung
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J43.1Panlobular emphysema
- J43.2Centrilobular emphysema
- J43.8Other emphysema
- J43.9Emphysema, unspecified
- J43.0Unilateral pulmonary emphysema [MacLeod's syndrome]
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 4928Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
J43.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.