Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 786.3
Hemoptysis
  • ICD-9-CM 786.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 786.3 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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786.3 Excludes
  • pulmonary hemorrhage of newborn (770.3)
Applies To
  • Cough with hemorrhage
  • Pulmonary hemorrhage NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 786.3:
  • Blood
    • spitting (see also Hemoptysis) 786.3
  • Bronchorrhagia 786.3
    • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 011.3
  • Cough 786.2
    • with hemorrhage (see also Hemoptysis) 786.3
    • hemorrhagic 786.3
  • Hemoptysis 786.3
    • due to Paragonimus (westermani) 121.2
    • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis, pulmonary) 011.9
  • Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (nontraumatic) 459.0
    • bronchus (cause unknown) (see also Hemorrhage, lung) 786.3
    • lung 786.3
      • newborn 770.3
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis, pulmonary) 011.9
    • mediastinum 786.3
    • respiratory tract (see also Hemorrhage, lung) 786.3
  • Pneumorrhagia 786.3
    • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis, pulmonary) 011.9
  • Spitting blood (see also Hemoptysis) 786.3
  • Sputum, abnormal (amount) (color) (excessive) (odor) (purulent) 786.4
    • bloody 786.3
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