Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica (J62)
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Instructional Notations
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
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.
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
J62 Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica
- J62.0 Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust
- J62.8 Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica
Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica (J62)