J64
BillableUnspecified pneumoconiosis
Unspecified pneumoconiosis
Coding Notes
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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ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Pneumoconioses
- PK - Pneumoconiosis
- Simple pneumoconiosis
- Pneumoconiosis NOS
- Progressive massive fibrosis
- pneumoconiosis
- Non-collagenous pneumoconiosis
- Pneumoconiosis (disorder)
- Benign pneumoconiosis
- Pneumoconiosis, unspecified
- Complicated pneumoconiosis
- Mixed dust pneumoconiosis
- PMF - Progressive massive fibrosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified pneumoconiosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified pneumoconiosis is J64. The full clinical description is "Unspecified pneumoconiosis". J64 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J64 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J64 represents “Unspecified pneumoconiosis”. 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 J64 a billable code?
Yes, J64 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J64 in?
J64 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J64?
J64 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pneumonoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65).
Are additional codes required with J64?
Yes, when using J64, 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 J64 map to?
J64 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 15708009, 233749003, 32139003, 40122008, 233748006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J64?
J64 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0032273. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J64 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified pneumoconiosis 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 J64?
J64 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA8Z (Lung diseases due to external agents, unspecified).
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