J82 vs R91.8
J82 (Pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified) compared with R91.8 (Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. J82 carries an Excludes2 note covering R91.8: “pulmonary infiltrate NOS (R91.8)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J82Pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified | R91.8Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J82). | Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R91.8). |
| Includes | — | nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by computerized axial tomography [CAT scan] nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by magnetic resonance imaging [MRI][NMR] nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by positron emission tomography [PET scan] nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by thermography |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources