J68 – Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Code First
(T51-T65) to identify cause
Additional
code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
acute respiratory failure (J96.0-)
Child Codes
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) |
| J68 |
Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Use Additional
code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
acute respiratory failure (J96.0-)
Code First
(T51-T65) to identify cause
|
| 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 |