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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for eosinophilic pneumonia

J82.81

Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved) › eosinophilic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding eosinophilic pneumonia

The ICD-10-CM code for eosinophilic pneumonia is J82.81 (Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on J82.81.

Within J82.8 (pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified), J82.81 is specifically for chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. Related codes cover acute eosinophilic pneumonia (J82.82), eosinophilic asthma (J82.83) and other pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified (J82.89).

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.

More specific eosinophilic pneumonia codes (official index)

  • acute J82.82 — Acute eosinophilic pneumonia
  • chronic J82.81 — Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia

Common questions about eosinophilic pneumonia ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for eosinophilic pneumonia?

J82.81 — Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: J82.82, J82.81.

What is the ICD-10 code for acute eosinophilic pneumonia?

J82.82 — Acute eosinophilic pneumonia.

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic eosinophilic pneumonia?

J82.81 — Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.

Is J82.81 billable?

Yes. J82.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can J82.81 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J82.81 as a principal diagnosis.

Is J82.81 a CC or MCC?

J82.81 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.