VITiếng Việt
ICD-10 Vietnam

J43Emphysema

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Chapter X
Diseases of the respiratory system
Group J40-J47
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Official Vietnamese name
Khí phế thũng [khí thũng phổi]
Additional WHO coding guidance
bronchitis (J44.-) Excl.: emphysema: compensatory (J98.3) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours (J68.4) interstitial (J98.2) interstitial neonatal (P25.0) mediastinal (J98.2) surgical (subcutaneous) (T81.8) traumatic subcutaneous (T79.7) with chronic (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-) emphysematous

Related J43 codes

J43.0 Primary diagnosis candidate MacLeod syndrome Unilateral: J43.1 Primary diagnosis candidate Panlobular emphysema J43.2 Primary diagnosis candidate Centrilobular emphysema J43.8 Primary diagnosis candidate Other emphysema J43.9 Primary diagnosis candidate Emphysema, unspecified

Clinical record checklist

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  • Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
  • Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
  • Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
  • Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.

2026 regulatory basis

Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.