Chapter X
Diseases of the respiratory system
(J00-J99)

Lung diseases due to external agents
(J60-J70)

Excl.:
asthma classified to J45.-

J60 Coalworker pneumoconiosis

Incl.:
Anthracosilicosis
Anthracosis
Coalworker lung
Excl.:
with tuberculosis in A15-A16 ( J65)

J61 Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibres

Incl.:
Asbestosis
Excl.:
pleural plaque with asbestosis ( J92.0)
with tuberculosis in A15-A16 ( J65)

J62 Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica

Incl.:
silicotic fibrosis (massive) of lung
Excl.:
pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis in A15-A16 ( J65)
J62.0 Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust
J62.8 Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica
Incl.:
Silicosis NOS

J63 Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts

Excl.:
with tuberculosis in A15-A16 ( J65)
J63.0 Aluminosis (of lung)
J63.1 Bauxite fibrosis (of lung)
J63.2 Berylliosis
J63.3 Graphite fibrosis (of lung)
J63.4 Siderosis
J63.5 Stannosis
J63.8 Pneumoconiosis due to other specified inorganic dusts

J64 Unspecified pneumoconiosis

Excl.:
with tuberculosis in A15-A16 ( J65)

J65 Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis

Incl.:
Any condition in J60-J64 with tuberculosis, any type in A15-A16

J66 Airway disease due to specific organic dust

Excl.:
bagassosis ( J67.1)
farmer lung ( J67.0)
hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust ( J67.-)
reactive airways dysfunction syndrome ( J68.3)
J66.0 Byssinosis
Incl.:
Airway disease due to cotton dust
J66.1 Flax-dresser disease
J66.2 Cannabinosis
J66.8 Airway disease due to other specific organic dusts

J67 Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust

Incl.:
allergic alveolitis and pneumonitis due to inhaled organic dust and particles of fungal, actinomycetic or other origin
Excl.:
pneumonitis due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours ( J68.0)
J67.0 Farmer lung
Incl.:
Harvester lung
Haymaker lung
Mouldy hay disease
J67.1 Bagassosis
Incl.:
Bagasse:
  • disease
  • pneumonitis
J67.2 Bird fancier lung
Incl.:
Budgerigar fancier disease or lung
Pigeon fancier disease or lung
J67.3 Suberosis
Incl.:
Corkhandler disease or lung
Corkworker disease or lung
J67.4 Maltworker lung
Incl.:
Alveolitis due to Aspergillus clavatus
J67.5 Mushroom-worker lung
J67.6 Maple-bark-stripper lung
Incl.:
Alveolitis due to Cryptostroma corticale
Cryptostromosis
J67.7 Air-conditioner and humidifier lung
Incl.:
Allergic alveolitis due to fungi, thermophilic actinomycetes and other organisms growing in ventilation [air-conditioning] systems
J67.8 Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to other organic dusts
Incl.:
Cheese-washer lung
Coffee-worker lung
Fishmeal-worker lung
Furrier lung
Sequoiosis
J67.9 Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust
Incl.:
Allergic alveolitis (extrinsic) NOS
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis NOS

J68 Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours

Coding-Hint
Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX), if desired, to identify cause.
J68.0 Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
Incl.:
Chemical bronchitis (acute)
J68.1 Pulmonary oedema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
Incl.:
Chemical pulmonary oedema (acute)
J68.2 Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours, not elsewhere classified
J68.3 Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
Incl.:
Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome
J68.4 Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
Incl.:
  • Emphysema (diffuse)(chronic)
  • Obliterative bronchiolitis (chronic)(subacute)
  • Pulmonary fibrosis (chronic)
  • due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
J68.8 Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
J68.9 Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours

J69 Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids

Coding-Hint
Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX), if desired, to identify cause.
Excl.:
neonatal aspiration syndromes ( P24.-)
J69.0 Pneumonitis due to food and vomit
Incl.:
Aspiration pneumonia (due to):
  • NOS
  • food (regurgitated)
  • gastric secretions
  • milk
  • vomit
Excl.:
Mendelson syndrome ( J95.4)
J69.1 Pneumonitis due to oils and essences
Incl.:
Lipid pneumonia
J69.8 Pneumonitis due to other solids and liquids
Incl.:
Pneumonitis due to aspiration of blood

J70 Respiratory conditions due to other external agents

Coding-Hint
Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX), if desired, to identify cause.
J70.0 Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
Incl.:
Radiation pneumonitis
J70.1 Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
Incl.:
Fibrosis of lung following radiation
J70.2 Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disorders
J70.3 Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disorders
J70.4 Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified
J70.8 Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents
J70.9 Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent