J68.1
BillablePulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Chemical pulmonary edema (acute) (chronic)
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
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)
J68.0Bronchitis & pneumonitis d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & 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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)
SNOMED CT
- Acute edema of lung40541001
- Acute oedema of lung40541001
- Acute pulmonary edema40541001
- Acute pulmonary oedema40541001
- Pulmonary edema - acute40541001
- Pulmonary oedema - acute40541001
- Toxic pulmonary edema233709006
- Toxic pulmonary oedema233709006
- Chemical-induced pulmonary edema233710001
- Chemical-induced pulmonary oedema233710001
- Oxygen-induced pulmonary edema233711002
- Oxygen-induced pulmonary oedema233711002
- Acute pulmonary edema caused by fume840521002
- Acute pulmonary oedema caused by fume840521002
- Acute pulmonary edema caused by vapor840522009
- Acute pulmonary oedema caused by vapour840522009
- Respiratory condition caused by vapor846641006
- Respiratory condition caused by vapour846641006
- Acute edema846694002
- Acute oedema846694002
- Pulmonary edema caused by chemical fumes10674871000119105
- Pulmonary oedema caused by chemical fumes10674871000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Pulmonary oedema caused by chemical fumes
- Toxic pulmonary edema
- Acute oedema of lung
- Respiratory condition caused by vapor
- Toxic pulmonary oedema
- Respiratory condition caused by vapour
- Pulmonary oedema - acute
- Acute oedema
- Acute pulmonary oedema caused by fume
- Chemical pulmonary edema (acute) (chronic)
- Acute pulmonary edema
- Chemical-induced pulmonary oedema
- Oxygen-induced pulmonary oedema
- Acute edema of lung
- Acute pulmonary edema caused by vapor
- Oxygen-induced pulmonary edema
- Pulmonary edema - acute
- Acute pulmonary oedema caused by vapour
- Acute pulmonary oedema
- Acute edema
- Acute pulmonary edema caused by fume
- Chemical-induced pulmonary edema
- Pulmonary edema caused by chemical fumes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors?
The ICD-10-CM code for pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors is J68.1. The full clinical description is "Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors". J68.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J68.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J68.1 represents “Pulmonary edema 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 J68.1 a billable code?
Yes, J68.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J68.1 in?
J68.1 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J68.1?
J68.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pulmonary edema (acute) (chronic) NOS (J81.-).
Are additional codes required with J68.1?
Yes, when using J68.1, 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 J68.1 map to?
J68.1 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 846694002, 40541001, 840521002, 840522009, 233710001, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J68.1?
J68.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887476, C2887477. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J68.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and 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 J68.1?
J68.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA81.1 (Pulmonary oedema due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours).
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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.