J81 is the ICD-10 code for Pulmonary oedema. It is a three-character category that is not subdivided further. It belongs to the block J80–J84 (Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What J81 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Acute oedema of lung
- Pulmonary congestion (passive)
What J81 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
J81 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
J81Lungeødem
DJ81Lungeødem
- DJ819Lungeødem UNS
J81Keuhkoturvotus
J81Lungenödem
J81Œdème pulmonaire
J81longoedeem
Listed through more specific codes:
- J81.0Acute pulmonary edema
- J81.1Chronic pulmonary edema
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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