J843-char group
Other interstitial pulmonary diseases
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Excl.: drug-induced interstitial lung disorders (J70.2-J70.4) interstitial emphysema (J98.2) lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70) lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis resulting from human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B22.1)