Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68)
Instructional Notations
Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
- code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
- acute respiratory failure J96.0
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
J68 Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- 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
Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68)