J69
Non-billablePneumonitis due to solids and liquids
Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Codes also, if applicable, other types of pneumonias
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 period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- asthma (J45.-)
- malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung (C34.-)
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J69?
ICD-10-CM code J69 represents "Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J69 a billable code?
No, J69 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under J69.
What chapter is J69 in?
J69 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J69?
J69 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neonatal aspiration syndromes (P24.-); postprocedural pneumonitis (J95.4).
What are the subcategories under J69?
J69 has 3 child codes, including: J69.0 (Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit), J69.1 (Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences), J69.8 (Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids).
Are additional codes required with J69?
Yes, when using J69 you should also code: 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 J69?
J69 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5926921, C0155899. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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