2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J60Coalworker's pneumoconiosis

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J60-J70›J60

ICD-10-CM J60
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J60 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Coalworker's pneumoconiosis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 196 through 198. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to adult patients (age 15 through 124). Coders also document this condition as anthracosilicosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Lung disease due to external agents.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J60
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Coalworker's pneumoconiosis
Short Description
Coalworker's pneumoconiosis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
J60-J70
Lung diseases due to external agents

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ60-J70Lung diseases due to external agents
CategoryJ60Coalworker's pneumoconiosis
This CodeJ60Coalworker's pneumoconiosis

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for J60.

Adult diagnoses
The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in adult cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The adult code edits apply to patients age range is 15–124 years inclusive (e.g., senile delirium, mature cataract).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Anthracosilicosis
  • Coal workers' pneumoconiosis
  • Pneumoconiosis caused by silica

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Anthracosilicosis
  • Anthracosis
  • Black lung disease
  • Coalworker's lung

Type 1 Excludes

  • coalworker pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 J65

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Anthracosilicosis
    • Anthracosis(lung) (occupational)
    • Asthma, asthmatic(bronchial) (catarrh) (spasmodic)
      • collier's
    • Asthma, asthmatic(bronchial) (catarrh) (spasmodic)
      • miner's
    • Black
      • lung (disease)
    • Carbon lung
    • Coalminer's
      • lung or pneumoconiosis
    • Coalworker's lung or pneumoconiosis
    • Collier's asthma or lung
    • Complaint
      • miners'
    • Disease, diseased
      • black lung
    • Disease, diseased
      • lung
        • black
    • Fibrosis, fibrotic
      • lung (atrophic) (chronic) (confluent) (massive) (perialveolar) (peribronchial)
        • with
          • anthracosilicosis
    • Fibrosis, fibrotic
      • lung (atrophic) (chronic) (confluent) (massive) (perialveolar) (peribronchial)
        • with
          • anthracosis
    • Lymphadenitis
      • anthracosis (occupational)
    • Miners' asthma or lung
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • coal miners' (simple)
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • coalworkers' (simple)
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • collier's
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • miner's
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • silica, silicate NEC
        • with carbon
    • Syndrome
      • black
        • lung

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR RSP013
Lung disease due to external agents
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Anthracosilicosis

    a form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of dust that contains both carbon and crystalline silicon dioxide. these foreign matters induce fibrous nodule formation in the lung.

  • Anthracosilicosis

    fibrosis of the lung parenchyma caused by inhalation of carbon and silica dust. it manifests as shortness of breath.

Patient EducationClinical

Interstitial Lung Diseases

Interstitial lung disease is the name for a large group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. The inflammation and scarring make it hard to get enough oxygen. The scarring is called pulmonary fibrosis.

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Convert J60 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
500 Coal workers' pneumocon
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J60Overview

Is J60 (Coalworker's pneumoconiosis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report Coalworker's pneumoconiosis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does J60 group to?

When Coalworker's pneumoconiosis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 196, 197, 198, with relative weights from 0.7162 to 1.8872 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Who can J60 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks Coalworker's pneumoconiosis against patient demographics: this code is intended for adult patients (age 15 through 124). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J60?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Coalworker's pneumoconiosis converts to ICD-9-CM 500 (coal workers' pneumocon). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.