J84.116 vs J84.89
J84.116 (Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia) compared with J84.89 (Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. J84.116 carries an Excludes1 note covering J84.89: “organizing pneumonia NOS, or due to known underlying cause (J84.89)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. J84.89 carries an Excludes1 note covering J84.116: “cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (J84.116)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| J84.116Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia | J84.89Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J84.116). | Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J84.89). |
| Includes | — | Endogenous lipoid pneumonia Interstitial pneumonitis Non-specific interstitial pneumonitis NOS Organizing pneumonia NOS |
| Use additional code | — | code, for adverse effect, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5), if drug-induced |
| Code first | — | , if applicable: poisoning due to drug or toxin (T51-T65 with fifth or sixth character to indicate intent), for toxic pneumonopathy |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources