2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J63Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J60-J70›J63

ICD-10-CM J63
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J63 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J63.0, J63.1, J63.2, and J63.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J63
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts
Chapter
J60-J70
Lung diseases due to external agents

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ60-J70Lung diseases due to external agents
CategoryJ63Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts
This CodeJ63Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts

Specific Coding for Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dustsOverview

Non-specific codes like J63 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use J63.0 for Aluminosis (of lung)

  • Use J63.1 for Bauxite fibrosis (of lung)

  • Use J63.2 for Berylliosis

  • Use J63.3 for Graphite fibrosis (of lung)

  • Use J63.4 for Siderosis

  • Use J63.5 for Stannosis

  • Use J63.6 for Pneumoconiosis due to other specified inorganic dusts

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Type 1 Excludes

  • pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 J65

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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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 J63Overview

Is J63 (Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts need a more specific code from this category, such as J63.0, J63.1, and J63.2.