J61 Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers

Coding Notes

Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Type 1 Excludes

pleural plaque with asbestosis (J92.0)
pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)

Applicable To

Asbestosis

GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 10000 Asbestosis

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Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes

Asbestosis (occupational) J61
Fibrosis, fibrotic
lung (atrophic) (chronic) (confluent) (massive) (perialveolar) (peribronchial) J84.10
with
Pneumoconiosis (due to) (inhalation of) J64

Sibling Codes


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Code Title
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J60-J70 Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
J61 Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers
Type 1 Excludes
pleural plaque with asbestosis (J92.0)
pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)

Applicable to
Asbestosis