ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
J84.2Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia
J84.2 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for lymphoid interstitial 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 J84.2
J84.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for lymphoid interstitial 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 (other interstitial pulmonary diseases), J84.2 is specifically for lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. Related codes cover alveolar and parieto-alveolar conditions (J84.0), with fibrosis (J84.1), other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases (J84.8) and interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified (J84.9).
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 516.35 (idiopathic lymphoid interstitial pneumonia).
Coding notes
- Lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to J84.2.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.
Alphabetic index entries
4 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to J84.2.
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved) › interstitial › lymphoid
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved) › lymphoid interstitial
- Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) › interstitial (chronic) › lymphoid
- Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) › lymphoid, interstitial
Codes whose notes reference J84.2
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 04 · Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 516.35Idiopathic lymphoid interstitial pneumoniaexact
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2026
- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about J84.2
Is J84.2 billable?
- Yes. J84.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can J84.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J84.2 as a principal diagnosis.
Is J84.2 a CC or MCC?
- J84.2 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.
What DRG does J84.2 group to?
- J84.2 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 J84.2?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map J84.2 to ICD-9-CM 516.35.