Billable Medical Code for Hemoptysis, Unspecified
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 786.30
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 786.30.
The Short Description Is: Hemoptysis NOS.
Known As
Hemoptysis is also known as hemoptysis, hemoptysis (coughing blood), and pulmonary hemorrhage. This applies to pulmonary hemorrhage NOS
Hemoptysis Definition and Symptoms
Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood from the lungs or airway. The amount of blood can range from very small to life threatening. Symptoms include chest pain, fever, nausea, rapid breathing, and vomiting.