Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids (J69)
ICD-10 codes J69 and its subcodes cover pneumonitis caused specifically by the inhalation of solids and liquids into the lungs. These codes help identify and classify lung inflammation resulting from aspirated substances like food, vomit, oils, and other liquids.
The main code, J69, broadly refers to pneumonitis due to solids and liquids. J69.0 identifies pneumonitis caused by inhaling food or vomit, commonly known as aspiration pneumonitis. This includes conditions labeled as aspiration of gastric contents, pulmonary aspiration of fluid, or acute aspiration pneumonia. J69.1 is used when pneumonitis results from inhaling oils or essences, such as in lipoid pneumonitis; including vaping-related lung issues. Lastly, J69.8 includes pneumonitis caused by inhalation of other solids or liquids, covering cases like aspiration due to near drowning, inhalation of blood, or exposure to various foreign substances. Knowing these distinctions in the ICD-10 code for pneumonitis due to solids and liquids ensures accurate diagnosis and coding for respiratory conditions linked to aspiration events and chemical injuries.
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
J69 Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids
- J69.0 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit
- J69.1 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences
- J69.8 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids
Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids (J69)
Instructional Notations
Inclusion Terms
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.
- Codes also, if applicable, other types of pneumonias
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.
