ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) cholesterol: J84.89
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) cholesterol" to J84.89, Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases. J84.89 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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More specific codes in J84
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report. Listed second marks a billable manifestation code (its CDC title says it is "classified elsewhere"): code the underlying disease or condition first, then this code.
- J84Other interstitial pulmonary diseasesHeader
- J84.0Alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditionsHeader
- J84.01Alveolar proteinosisBillable
- J84.02Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasisBillable
- J84.03Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosisBillable
- J84.09Other alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditionsBillable
- J84.1Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosisHeader
- J84.10Pulmonary fibrosis, unspecifiedBillable
- J84.11Idiopathic interstitial pneumoniaHeader
- J84.111Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, not otherwise specifiedBillable
- J84.112Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisBillable
- J84.113Idiopathic non-specific interstitial pneumonitisBillable
- J84.114Acute interstitial pneumonitisBillable
- J84.115Respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung diseaseBillable
- J84.116Cryptogenic organizing pneumoniaBillable
- J84.117Desquamative interstitial pneumoniaBillable
- J84.17Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhereHeader
- J84.170Interstitial lung disease with progressive fibrotic phenotype in diseases classified elsewhereListed second
- J84.178Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis in diseases classified elsewhereListed second
- J84.2Lymphoid interstitial pneumoniaBillable
- J84.8Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseasesHeader
- J84.81LymphangioleiomyomatosisBillable
- J84.82Adult pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosisBillable
- J84.83Surfactant mutations of the lungBillable
- J84.84Other interstitial lung diseases of childhoodHeader
- J84.841Neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancyBillable
- J84.842Pulmonary interstitial glycogenosisBillable
- J84.843Alveolar capillary dysplasia with vein misalignmentBillable
- J84.848Other interstitial lung diseases of childhoodBillable
- J84.89Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseasesBillable
- J84.9Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecifiedBillable
Code first
The CDC tabular list says to report the code named here before this one.
Code first, if applicable:
- T51Poisoning due to drug or toxin (T51-T65 with fifth or sixth character to indicate intent), for toxic pneumonopathy
- underlying cause of pneumonopathy, if known
Code also
The CDC tabular list says a second code may be needed with this one. The note does not set which is listed first.
From J84. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
Code also, if applicable, associated condition
Use additional code
The CDC tabular list says to add the code named here after this one when it applies.
Use additional code, for adverse effect, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5), if drug-induced
Excludes1
Excludes2
Excludes2 means the other condition can be reported with this one when both are documented.
From J84. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
Related conditions
Related pages
- J84.89 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category J84Every code under it
- Chapter 10Diseases of the respiratory system
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) cholesterol?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) cholesterol" to J84.89, Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases. J84.89 is a billable code.
Is J84.89 billable?
Yes. J84.89 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to J84.89?
The CDC tabular list gives 8 Excludes1 notes (not coded together), 1 Excludes2 note (may be coded together when both are documented), 1 "use additional code" note for J84.89 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is J84.89 in?
Chapter 10. Diseases of the respiratory system.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.