J62
Non-billablePneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica
Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- silicotic fibrosis (massive) of lung
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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Child Codes (2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
UMLS
- Massive fibrosis of lung co-occurrent and due to silicosisC0264427
- Massive fibrosis of lung co-occurrent and due to silicosis (disorder)C0264427
- Massive silicotic fibrosis of lungC0264427
- silicotic fibrosis (massive) of lungC0264427
- Nodular silicosisC0037116
- Pneumoconiosis caused by silicaC0037116
- Pneumoconiosis caused by silica (disorder)C0037116
- Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silicaC0037116
- SilicatosisC0037116
- SilicosesC0037116
- SilicosisC0037116
- Silicosis NOSC0037116
- silicatosisC0037116
- silicosisC0037116
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica?
The ICD-10-CM code for pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica is J62. The full clinical description is "Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica". J62 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code J62 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J62 represents “Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J62 a billable code?
No, J62 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under J62.
What chapter is J62 in?
J62 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J62?
J62 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65).
What are the subcategories under J62?
J62 has 2 child codes, including: J62.0 (Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust), J62.8 (Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica).
Are additional codes required with J62?
Yes, when using J62, 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 are the UMLS CUIs for J62?
J62 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0264427, C0037116. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J62 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica 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 J62?
J62 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA60.0Z (Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica, unspecified).
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