ICD-9-CM 518.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 518.1 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).
Pathologic accumulation of air in the interstitium of the lungs. It is caused by the rupture of alveoli and terminal bronchioles. It is most often seen in premature infants that need mechanical ventilation for respiratory distress syndrome