Atelectasis ICD-10-CM Codes
Read this short guide to learn about Atelectasis ICD codes you can use.
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What Atelectasis ICD codes can I use?
If you’re looking for Atelectasis ICD codes, there are five to pick from, three specifically for newborn patients. Here they are:
- J98.11 - Atelectasis
This is the main ICD-10 code you’re looking for. This can be used on a patient confirmed to have Atelectasis of any kind, such as Acute Atelectasis, Chronic Atelectasis, Compression Atelectasis, etc.
- P28.11 - Resorption atelectasis without respiratory distress syndrome
This ICD-10 code can be used on a patient confirmed to have Resorption Atelectasis, but only if a respiratory distress syndrome doesn’t accompany it.
- P28.10 - Unspecified atelectasis of newborn
This ICD-10 code is only meant for newborn patients confirmed to have Atelectasis, but the specific type isn’t specified or known. Once the particular Atelectasis has been confirmed, it’s best to use either Item 4 or 5.
- P28.0 - Primary atelectasis of newborn
This ICD-10 code is only meant to be used if a newborn patient is confirmed to have Primary Atelectasis, which means the newborn’s lungs failed to expand fully at birth.
- P28.19 - Other atelectasis of newborn
This ICD-10 code is only meant to be used if a newborn patient’s specific type of Atelectasis doesn’t have a specific ICD-10 code.
Are these Atelectasis ICD codes billable?
Yes. All of the aforementioned Atelectasis ICD codes are valid and billable.
Clinical information about Atelectasis:
Atelectasis is the term healthcare professionals use when referring to the collapse of one or several parts of a lung or the whole lung. The parts it affects explicitly are the alveoli, tiny air sacs in our lungs responsible for spreading oxygen to our bloodstream, which then goes to our organs and tissues.
If a person is not getting enough oxygen, the alveoli will fail to inflate. If the alveoli are unable to inflate, they might collapse. This is dangerous because our organs and tissues require oxygen. They will have trouble performing their respective functions if they don’t get enough oxygen. The lack of oxygen can also damage them. If organs suffer damage due to the lack of oxygen in the blood, it can lead to unwanted complications and death.
Atelectasis can also be caused by pressure outside the lungs, limited airflow, and blockages.
Synonyms include:
- Acute atelectasis
- Chronic atelectasis
- Complete atelectasis
- Complete atelectasis of the left lung
- Complete atelectasis of the right lung
- Compression atelectasis
- Discoid atelectasis
- Focal atelectasis
- Linear atelectasis
- Obstructive atelectasis
- Postoperative atelectasis
- Traumatic atelectasis
Commonly asked questions
There are several types of Atelectasis. Here are some examples:
- Compressive Atelectasis is characterized by fluids, blood, tumors, or air pushing against a lung until it collapses.
- Contraction Atelectasis is characterized by lung scarring, usually preventing the alveoli from opening.
- Obstructive Atelectasis is characterized by the collapse of alveoli due to blockages caused by mucus, tumors, or foreign bodies that were accidentally inhaled.
- Resorptive Atelectasis is characterized by the lack of new oxygen entering the alveoli, and this lack will cause the alveoli to collapse.
No, but they are related. Atelectasis is the collapse of the lung's alveoli, which results in the collapse of the lung. Pneumothorax is characterized by air leaking into the chest cavity, specifically in the area around the lung. The air will compress this area, which causes the lung to collapse.
It depends on what caused the collapse and how bad the collapse was. Mild cases of Atelectasis don’t require any treatment (though monitoring is still essential), and the person will get better on their own.
For cases that do require something to be done from the healthcare professional’s end, treatment can include bronchoscopies to remove obstructions, the use of bronchodilators to open up a patient’s airways, and suggesting deep breathing exercises and physical therapy focused on the expansion of the lungs.
