Question

how will understanding the respiratory system help when completing billing and coding tasks? Provide examples

Answer 1

The respiratory system consists of following parts such as

• nose
• nasal cavity
• pharynx
• Pharynx enter into esophagus and larynx
• larynx connects with the trachea and extends into the lung
• Carnia is the place where the trachea meets with the right and left bronchi
• Bronchi further divide into smaller tubes called bronchioles.
• Bronchioles terminate into the alveoli
• The right lung has three lobes and the left lung has two lobes.

The procedure code for the nose and nasal cavity deals with the removal of foreign objects, treatment of sinuses, reconstructive surgery of the nose. For trachea and bronchi, the procedure code deals with the endoscopy, repair of the passage, excision of the secretion. For the lungs, the procedural code deals with the incision, excision, removal, resection, exploration, and the entire lung transplant. A thoracic related procedure is included in this.

ICD-10 Code for the respiratory system

• J00-J06 deals with upper respiratory infections e.g J01.00 Acute maxillary sinusitis.
• J09-J18 include of Influenza and pneumonia e.g J11.3 otitis media
• J20-J22 lower respiratory infections
• J30-J39 it deals with the upper respiratory tract that is not included.
• J40-J47 it includes of Chronic lower respiratory diseases e.g J43 emphysema
• J60-J70 Lung diseases.
• J80-J84 respiratory diseases especially affecting the interstitium
• J85-J86 Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract
• J90-J94 It is used to code for the diseases of the pleura
• J95-J95 It includes of intraoperative and post-surgical complications
• J96-J99 conditions that are associated with the respiratory system