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Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)

ICD-10 codes J60 through J70 cover lung diseases caused by various external agents such as dust, chemicals, fumes, vapors, and radiation. These codes specifically categorize different types of pneumoconiosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and respiratory conditions induced by inhaling harmful substances or due to exposure to environmental hazards.

This code range includes occupational lung diseases like J60 Coalworker's pneumoconiosis, also known as anthracosilicosis, and J61 Asbestosis, which is pneumoconiosis associated with asbestos exposure. It covers dust-related lung disorders such as silicosis (J62.8) and extends to conditions from organic dust exposure like byssinosis (J66.0) or hypersensitivity pneumonitis seen in farmers or bird fanciers (J67.0, J67.2). The codes also identify lung problems caused by inhalation of chemicals and vapors; including acute bronchitis (J68.0), pulmonary edema (J68.1), and chronic fibrosis (J68.4). Radiation-induced lung diseases are coded under J70.0 and J70.1, while drug-induced interstitial lung disorders have their own codes (J70.2 to J70.4). Additionally, aspiration pneumonitis caused by inhaling solids or liquids such as food or oils is captured by J69 codes. These designations help medical professionals and coders accurately report and track lung diseases resulting from specific environmental and occupational exposures.

Instructional Notations

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

  • asthma J45
  • malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung C34