2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J67Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust
J67 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J67.0, J67.1, J67.2, and J67.3.
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Specific Coding for Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dustOverview
Non-specific codes like J67 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Use J67.0 for Farmer's lung
Use J67.1 for Bagassosis
Use J67.2 for Bird fancier's lung
Use J67.3 for Suberosis
Use J67.4 for Maltworker's lung
Use J67.5 for Mushroom-worker's lung
Use J67.6 for Maple-bark-stripper's lung
Use J67.7 for Air conditioner and humidifier lung
Use J67.8 for Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to other organic dusts
Use J67.9 for Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Includes
- allergic alveolitis and pneumonitis due to inhaled organic dust and particles of fungal, actinomycetic or other origin
Type 1 Excludes
- pneumonitis due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors J68.0
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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Questions About J67Overview
Is J67 (Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust need a more specific code from this category, such as J67.0, J67.1, and J67.2.
