J84.178
Billable codeOther interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhere
The ICD-10 code for other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhere is J84.178.
Clinical notes
Code first
This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Interstitial pneumonia (nonspecific) (usual) due to collagen vascular disease
- Interstitial pneumonia (nonspecific) (usual) in diseases classified elsewhere
- Organizing pneumonia due to collagen vascular disease
- Organizing pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J84.170Interstitial lung disease with progressive fibrotic phenotype in diseases classified elsewhere
- J84.178Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhere
Associated MS-DRGs
J84.178 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.