ICD-10-CM Book 2024 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 10  /  J60-J70  /  J68
J68 Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
CodeFirst (T51-T65) to identify cause
UseAdditionalCode code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
acute respiratory failure (J96.0-)
J68.0 Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Chemical bronchitis (acute)
J68.1 Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Chemical pulmonary edema (acute) (chronic)
Excludes1 pulmonary edema (acute) (chronic) NOS (J81.-)
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
Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome
J68.4 Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
CodeAlso , if applicable, chronic conditions, such as:
emphysema (J43.-)
obliterative bronchiolitis (J44.81)
pulmonary fibrosis (J84.10)
Excludes1 chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1)
J68.8 Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
J68.9 Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors