Z94.2

Billable

Lung transplant status

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 276 — Lung Transplant Status/Complications

0.193

V24HCC 186 — Major Organ Transplant or Replacement Status

0.910

ESRDHCC 186 — Major Organ Transplant or Replacement Status

0.000

RxHCCHCC 396 — Allograft Complications

0.000

What This Code Means

A person who has received a lung transplant and the transplant is currently functioning.

Coding Tips

•Document pulmonary function tests and any signs of chronic rejection or bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome
•Use this code for functioning transplants; use T86.81-T86.89 for transplant complications

Clinical Significance

This code represents successful lung transplantation with current organ function, indicating survival from end-stage pulmonary disease but requiring lifelong immunosuppressive therapy and pulmonary monitoring. These patients have ongoing high infection risk and complex respiratory management needs.

Documentation Requirements

✓Confirmation of functioning lung transplant
✓Single vs bilateral lung transplant
✓Date of transplant if available
✓Current pulmonary function tests
✓Immunosuppressive medication regimen
✓Routine monitoring including bronchoscopy
✓No current rejection or complications
✓Pulmonary transplant follow-up care

Commonly Confused Codes

T86.810 — Lung transplant rejection T86.819 — Other lung transplant complications J44.1 — COPD with acute exacerbation (pre-transplant)Z94.3 — Heart and lungs transplant status J84.10 — Pulmonary fibrosis, unspecified

Code Hierarchy

└Z94Transplanted organ and tissue status └Z94.2Lung transplant status

└Z94.2Lung transplant status