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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

J84.116Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

J84.116 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About J84.116

J84.116 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. It belongs to category J84 (other interstitial pulmonary diseases), block J80-J84 (other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium) and chapter 10 (diseases of the respiratory system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within J84.11 (idiopathic interstitial pneumonia), J84.116 is specifically for Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. Related codes cover not otherwise specified (J84.111), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (J84.112), idiopathic non-specific interstitial pneumonitis (J84.113), acute interstitial pneumonitis (J84.114), respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease (J84.115) and Desquamative interstitial pneumonia (J84.117).

Don't report J84.116 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: organizing pneumonia NOS, or due to known underlying cause (J84.89).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 196 (Interstitial Lung Disease with MCC, relative weight 1.8336), DRG 197 (Interstitial Lung Disease with CC, relative weight 0.9492) and DRG 198 (Interstitial Lung Disease without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7259), in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 516.36 (Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia).

Coding notes

Excludes1Not coded here — never report together with this code
  • organizing pneumonia NOS, or due to known underlying cause (J84.89)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to J84.116.

› From J84.11 Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Excludes1
  • lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (J84.2)
  • pneumocystis pneumonia (B59)
› From J84.1 Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis
Excludes1
  • pulmonary fibrosis (chronic) following radiation (J70.1)
Code also
  • , if applicable, pulmonary fibrosis (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.4)
› From J84 Other interstitial pulmonary diseases
Excludes1
  • drug-induced interstitial lung disorders (J70.2-J70.4)
  • interstitial emphysema (J98.2)
Excludes2
  • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
Code also
  • , if applicable, associated condition

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to J84.116.

Codes whose notes reference J84.116

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 516.36Cryptogenic organizing pneumoniaexact

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about J84.116

Is J84.116 billable?

Yes. J84.116 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can J84.116 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J84.116 as a principal diagnosis.

Is J84.116 a CC or MCC?

J84.116 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does J84.116 group to?

J84.116 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 196 (Interstitial Lung Disease with MCC), MS-DRG 197 (Interstitial Lung Disease with CC) and MS-DRG 198 (Interstitial Lung Disease without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for J84.116?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map J84.116 to ICD-9-CM 516.36.