J68 Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

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Code first

• (T51-T65) to identify cause

Use additional code

• code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
• acute respiratory failure (J96.0-)

Applies from J68 Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Code first

• (T51-T65) to identify cause

Use additional code

• code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
• acute respiratory failure (J96.0-)

Codes under J68

• J68.0 Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.1 Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.2 Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified
• J68.3 Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.4 Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.8 Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.9 Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Code annotations containing back-references to J68

Back-references to J68

• Type 2 Excludes: J18 Pneumonia, unspecified organism ("pneumonitis due to external agents (J67-J70)")
• Type 2 Excludes: J44.1 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation ("lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)")
• Type 2 Excludes: J44.9 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified ("lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)")
• Type 2 Excludes: J45.909 Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated ("lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)")
• Type 1 Excludes: J81 Pulmonary edema ("pulmonary edema due to external agents (J60-J70)")
• Type 2 Excludes: J84 Other interstitial pulmonary diseases ("lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)")
• Code First: J84.170 Interstitial lung disease with progressive fibrotic phenotype in diseases classified elsewhere ("lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)")

Back-references to J68

• Type 2 Excludes: J18 Pneumonia, unspecified organism ("pneumonitis due to external agents (J67-J70)")
• Type 2 Excludes: J44.1 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation ("lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)")
• Type 2 Excludes: J44.9 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified ("lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)")
• Type 2 Excludes: J45.909 Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated ("lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)")
• Type 1 Excludes: J81 Pulmonary edema ("pulmonary edema due to external agents (J60-J70)")
• Type 2 Excludes: J84 Other interstitial pulmonary diseases ("lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)")
• Code First: J84.170 Interstitial lung disease with progressive fibrotic phenotype in diseases classified elsewhere ("lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)")

Nearby codes

• J68 Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (this code)
• J68.0 Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.1 Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.2 Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified
• J68.3 Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
• J68.4 Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors