J68.0
BillableBronchitis & pneumonitis d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & vapors
Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Chemical bronchitis (acute)
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- •exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ77.22
- •exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal periodP96.81
- •history of tobacco dependenceZ87.891
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ57.31
- •tobacco dependenceF17
- •tobacco useZ72.0
- code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
- •acute respiratory failureJ96.0
Related Codes(6)
J68.1Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
J68.2Upper resp inflam d/t chemicals, gas, fumes and vapors, NEC
J68.3Oth ac & subac resp cond d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & vapors
J68.4Chronic resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
J68.8Oth resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
J68.9Unsp resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(60)
SNOMED CT
- Acute bronchiolitis5505005
- Acute capillary bronchiolitis5505005
- Capillary pneumonia5505005
- Cadmiosis37711000
- Cadmium pneumonitis37711000
- Pneumonopathy due to inhalation of dust74015002
- Manganese pneumonitis88687001
- Manganic pneumonitis88687001
- Manganism88687001
- Bronchitis and pneumonitis caused by chemical fumes196019004
- Acute bronchitis caused by chemical fumes196020005
- Acute pneumonitis caused by chemical fumes196021009
- Acute chemical bronchitis266403005
- Pneumonitis caused by inhaled substance415126001
- Pneumonitis caused by fumes846629004
- Pneumonitis caused by vapor846630009
- Pneumonitis caused by vapour846630009
- Bronchitis caused by chemical fumes846638002
- Bronchitis caused by vapor846639005
- Bronchitis caused by vapour846639005
- Respiratory condition caused by vapor846641006
- Respiratory condition caused by vapour846641006
- Acute bronchiolitis caused by chemical fumes33601000087105
- Acute pulmonary alveolitis caused by chemical fumes33591000087102
- Bronchitis caused by chemical10625791000119101
UMLS
- Acute bronchitis caused by chemical fumesC0264455
- Acute bronchitis caused by chemical fumes (disorder)C0264455
- Acute chemical bronchitisC0264455
- Acute chemical bronchitis (disorder)C0264455
- Chemical bronchitis (acute)C0264455
- Bronchitis & pneumonitis d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & vaporsC0494670
- Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsC0494670
Clinical Terms
- Manganic pneumonitis
- Pneumonopathy due to inhalation of dust
- Acute chemical bronchitis
- Pneumonitis caused by fumes
- Cadmiosis
- Acute pulmonary alveolitis caused by chemical fumes
- Respiratory condition caused by vapor
- Cadmium pneumonitis
- Respiratory condition caused by vapour
- Bronchitis caused by vapor
- Bronchitis caused by chemical
- Manganism
- Bronchitis caused by chemical fumes
- Acute chemical bronchitis (disorder)
- Chemical bronchitis (acute)
- Manganese pneumonitis
- Acute bronchiolitis caused by chemical fumes
- Pneumonitis caused by vapour
- Acute bronchiolitis
- Capillary pneumonia
- Acute pneumonitis caused by chemical fumes
- Pneumonitis caused by inhaled substance
- Acute bronchitis caused by chemical fumes (disorder)
- Acute bronchitis caused by chemical fumes
- Bronchitis and pneumonitis caused by chemical fumes
- Acute capillary bronchiolitis
- Pneumonitis caused by vapor
- Bronchitis caused by vapour
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bronchitis & pneumonitis d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & vapors?
The ICD-10-CM code for bronchitis & pneumonitis d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & vapors is J68.0. The full clinical description is "Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors". J68.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J68.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J68.0 represents “Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors”. 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 J68.0 a billable code?
Yes, J68.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J68.0 in?
J68.0 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
Are additional codes required with J68.0?
Yes, when using J68.0, 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); associated respiratory conditions, such as:; acute respiratory failure (J96.0-).
What SNOMED CT codes does J68.0 map to?
J68.0 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 5505005, 33601000087105, 196020005, 266403005, 196021009, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J68.0?
J68.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0264455, C0494670. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J68.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bronchitis & pneumonitis d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & vapors 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 J68.0?
J68.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA81.0 (Bronchitis or pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours).
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