J63.4
BillableSiderosis
Siderosis
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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Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(48)
SNOMED CT
- Arc-welders' disease62371005
- Arc-welders' lung62371005
- Arc-welders' nodulation62371005
- Arc-welders' pneumoconiosis62371005
- Iron oxide lung62371005
- Iron pneumoconiosis62371005
- Pneumoconiosis siderotico62371005
- Pulmonary siderosis62371005
- Siderosis62371005
- Siderotic lung disease62371005
- Silver polishers' lung62371005
- Steel grinders' disease62371005
- Welders' lung62371005
- Welders' siderosis62371005
UMLS
- Arc-welders' diseaseC0037061
- Arc-welders' lungC0037061
- Arc-welders' nodulationC0037061
- Arc-welders' pneumoconiosisC0037061
- Iron oxide lungC0037061
- Iron pneumoconiosisC0037061
- Pneumoconiosis sideroticoC0037061
- Pulmonary SiderosisC0037061
- Pulmonary siderosisC0037061
- Pulmonary siderosis (disorder)C0037061
- SiderosesC0037061
- SiderosisC0037061
- Siderotic lung diseaseC0037061
- Steel grinders' diseaseC0037061
- Welders' lungC0037061
- Welders' siderosisC0037061
- pulmonary siderosisC0037061
- siderosesC0037061
- siderosisC0037061
Clinical Terms
- Pulmonary Siderosis
- Pulmonary siderosis (disorder)
- Arc-welders' pneumoconiosis
- Iron pneumoconiosis
- Silver polishers' lung
- Pneumoconiosis siderotico
- Steel grinders' disease
- sideroses
- Iron oxide lung
- Siderotic lung disease
- Welders' lung
- Arc-welders' lung
- Arc-welders' disease
- Welders' siderosis
- Arc-welders' nodulation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for siderosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for siderosis is J63.4. The full clinical description is "Siderosis". J63.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J63.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J63.4 represents “Siderosis”. 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 J63.4 a billable code?
Yes, J63.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J63.4 in?
J63.4 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J63.4?
J63.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65).
Are additional codes required with J63.4?
Yes, when using J63.4, 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 J63.4 map to?
J63.4 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 62371005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J63.4?
J63.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0037061. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J63.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like siderosis 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 J63.4?
J63.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA60.8 (Siderosis).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.