J43.9 is the ICD-10 code for Emphysema, unspecified. It is a four-character subcategory of J43 (Emphysema), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block J40–J47 (Chronic lower respiratory diseases) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What J43.9 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Emphysema (lung)(pulmonary):
- NOS
- bullous
- vesicular
- Emphysematous bleb
J43.9 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
J43.9Uspesifisert emfysem
DJ439Lungeemfysem UNS
- DJ439ABulløst lungeemfysem
J43.9Määrittämätön keuhkolaajentuma
J43.9Emphysem, nicht näher bezeichnet
J43.9Emphysème pulmonaire, sans précision
J43.9emfyseem, niet-gespecificeerd
J43.9Emphysema, unspecified
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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