ICD-10-CM Tabular Index · Chapter 10 · FY 2027 J60–J70
Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70) ICD-10-CM
The J60–J70 section covers lung diseases due to external agents with 52 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 45 are billable in fiscal year 2027. The section is organized into the 11 code ranges listed below.
✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2027 datasetEffective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027
11
Code Ranges
52
Diagnosis Codes
45
Billable Codes
J60–J70
Code Range
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.
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About the J60–J70 Code Range
Dust and other external agents can affect the lungs and airways. The categories distinguish dust-related disease from conditions linked to inhaled chemicals, solids or liquids, radiation, drugs, and smoke.
Pneumoconiosis is lung disease caused by inhaled dust and the lungs’ reaction to it. J60 through J65 separate coal dust, asbestos, silica-containing dust, other inorganic dusts, unspecified dust, and pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis. The silica and other inorganic dust categories divide further by dust type.
Organic dust appears in two categories: J66 for airway disease and J67 for hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Their subdivisions distinguish named sources or types of dust. J68 separates conditions caused by inhaled chemicals, gases, fumes, or vapors by the condition and whether it is acute or chronic. J69 separates pneumonitis by the inhaled solid or liquid. J70 groups radiation, drug-related, smoke-inhalation, and other external-agent conditions, with acute and chronic distinctions for radiation and drug-related conditions.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the J60-J70 range?
The J60-J70 range contains 52 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2027. 45 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does J60-J70 cover?
The range covers lung diseases due to external agents. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
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.
Anthracosilicosis
Anthracosis
Black lung disease
Coalworker's lung
Type 1 Excludes
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.
coalworker pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15J65
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.
Asbestosis
Type 1 Excludes
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.
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
silicotic fibrosis (massive) of lung
Type 1 Excludes
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.
pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15J65
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.
pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15J65
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.
pneumonoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15J65
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.
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
code, if applicable, for associated cachexia E88.A
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.
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
allergic alveolitis and pneumonitis due to inhaled organic dust and particles of fungal, actinomycetic or other origin
Type 1 Excludes
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.
pneumonitis due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors J68.0
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
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.
