J98 vs R06.81
J98 (Other respiratory disorders) compared with R06.81 (Apnea, not elsewhere classified), 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. J98 carries an Excludes2 note covering R06.81: “apnea NOS (R06.81)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J98Other respiratory disorders | R06.81Apnea, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Other respiratory disorders is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J98). | Apnea, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R06.81). |
| Includes | — | Apnea NOS |
| Use additional code | code to identify: exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22) exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources