2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J69Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids
J69 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for pneumonitis due to solids and liquids, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J69.0, J69.1, and J69.8.
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Specific Coding for Pneumonitis due to solids and liquidsOverview
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Codes also, if applicable, other types of pneumonias
Type 1 Excludes
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
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 J69Overview
Is J69 (Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for pneumonitis due to solids and liquids, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for pneumonitis due to solids and liquids need a more specific code from this category, such as J69.0, J69.1, and J69.8.
