
2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 516.3
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
- There are 8 ICD-9-CM codes below 516.3 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
- A group of interstitial lung diseases with no known etiology. There are several entities with varying patterns of inflammation and fibrosis. They are classified by their distinct clinical-radiological-pathological features and prognosis. They include idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; cryptogenic organizing pneumonia; and others