J61
BillablePneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers
Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Asbestosis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •asthmaJ45
- •malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lungC34
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Additional codes that should follow this code
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Amianthosis
- Asbestoses
- Asbestosis
- Pneumoconiosis caused by silicate
- pulmonary asbestosis
- Wollastonite pneumoconiosis
- Asbestos pneumoconiosis
- Asbestosis (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers?
The ICD-10-CM code for pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers is J61. The full clinical description is "Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers". J61 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J61 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J61 represents “Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J61 a billable code?
Yes, J61 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J61 in?
J61 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J61?
J61 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pleural plaque with asbestosis (J92.0); pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65).
Are additional codes required with J61?
Yes, when using J61, also report: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does J61 map to?
J61 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 22607003, 426853005, 233764003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J61?
J61 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0003949, C0494662. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J61 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J61?
J61 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA60.2 (Pneumoconiosis due to mineral fibres including asbestos).
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