Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica (J62)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)

    • Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)

      • Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica (J62)

        • J62 - Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • J62.0 - Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust BILLABLE CODE
        • J62.8 - Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica BILLABLE CODE

Instructional Notations

Includes Includes
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 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 A15 J65