J82.89
BillableOther pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified
HCC Category Mapping
V24HCC 112 — Fibrosis of Lung and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
0.268ESRDHCC 112 — Fibrosis of Lung and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
0.000What This Code Means
A lung condition characterized by abnormal accumulation of eosinophils in lung tissue that doesn't fit into other specific categories.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the eosinophilic lung condition is not classifiable elsewhere
- •Document the specific type of pulmonary eosinophilia if possible for clinical clarity
Clinical Significance
Other pulmonary eosinophilia captures eosinophilic lung conditions not classified as chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (J82.81) or eosinophilic asthma (J82.83), such as simple pulmonary eosinophilia (Loffler syndrome), tropical pulmonary eosinophilia, or acute eosinophilic pneumonia. It is relevant for risk adjustment in V24 as it maps to the fibrosis/chronic lung disorder HCC.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Specific type of pulmonary eosinophilia documented (Loffler syndrome, tropical, acute, etc.)
- ✓Peripheral blood eosinophil counts
- ✓Chest imaging findings
- ✓Bronchoalveolar lavage results if performed
- ✓Exclusion of parasitic infections, drug reactions, and other secondary causes
- ✓Documentation of why J82.81 or J82.83 does not apply
- ✓Treatment plan
Commonly Confused Codes
J82.81 (Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia) — specific chronic form with characteristic imaging patternJ82.83 (Eosinophilic asthma) — airway-predominant eosinophilic diseaseB50-B83 (Parasitic infection codes) — parasitic infections can cause pulmonary eosinophilia and should be coded as the primary etiologyD72.1 (Eosinophilia) — systemic eosinophilia code; J82.89 is specifically for pulmonary involvement
Code Hierarchy
└J82Pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified└J82.8Pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified└J82.89Other pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified
└J82.89Other pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified