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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 519.4

Disorders of diaphragm

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 519.4 can be accessed here.

  • Complete or severe weakness of the muscles of respiration. This condition may be associated with MOTOR NEURON DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; injury to the PHRENIC NERVE; and other disorders.
  • 519.4 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 519.4 contains 5 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 519.* hierarchy

519.4 also known as:

  • Diaphragmitis
  • Paralysis of diaphragm
  • Relaxation of diaphragm

519.4 excludes:

  • congenital defect of diaphragm (756.6)
  • diaphragmatic hernia (551-553 with .3)

Index entries containing 519.4:

Diaphragmitis 519.4
Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
  • diaphragm 519.4
Disorder - see also Disease
  • diaphragm 519.4
Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) 344.9
  • diaphragm (flaccid) 519.4
    • due to accidental section of phrenic nerve during procedure 998.2
Relaxation
  • diaphragm 519.4