D86.0

Approximate Synonyms

• Pulmonary sarcoidosis

• Sarcoidosis with lung involvement

Clinical Information

• Sarcoidosis affecting predominantly the lungs, the site most frequently involved and most commonly causing morbidity and mortality in sarcoidosis. Pulmonary sarcoidosis is characterized by sharply circumscribed granulomas in the alveolar, bronchial, and vascular walls, composed of tightly packed cells derived from the mononuclear phagocyte system. The clinical symptoms when present are dyspnea upon exertion, nonproductive cough, and wheezing. cecil textbook of medicine, 19th ed, p431)

• Sarcoidosis affecting the lung parenchyma. It is characterized by the presence of non-necrotizing granulomas in the lung tissues. It is manifested with dyspnea, cough, fever, night sweats, fatigue, and weight loss.

Details

• D86.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM D86.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D86.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 D86.0 may differ.