What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents pulmonary collapse in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
block
J96-J99Other diseases of the respiratory system
category
J98Other respiratory disorders
currentJ98
Official coding notes
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- therapeutic collapse of lung status (Z98.3)
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
PulmonologistGeneral Physician
Sibling codes
J98.0Diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classifiedJ98.2Interstitial emphysemabillableJ98.3Compensatory emphysemabillableJ98.4Other disorders of lungbillableJ98.5Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classifiedJ98.6Disorders of diaphragmbillableJ98.8Other specified respiratory disordersbillableJ98.9Respiratory disorder, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 123712000high
Acute atelectasis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 46621007high
Atelectasis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 123713005high
Chronic atelectasis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 846748009high
Collapse of lung present
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 91036007high
Complete atelectasis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 123593009high
Complete atelectasis of left lung
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
J98.1
Replacement codes
J98.11 — AtelectasisJ98.19 — Other pulmonary collapse
Common synonyms
Pulmonary collapse
Frequently asked questions
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