J68.2
BillableUpper resp inflam d/t chemicals, gas, fumes and vapors, NEC
Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
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
J68.1Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
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(12)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Inflammation of upper respiratory tract caused by fumes
- Inflammation of upper respiratory tract caused by vapour
- Respiratory condition caused by vapor
- Inflammation of upper respiratory tract caused by vapor
- Respiratory condition caused by vapour
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for upper resp inflam d/t chemicals, gas, fumes and vapors, nec?
The ICD-10-CM code for upper resp inflam d/t chemicals, gas, fumes and vapors, nec is J68.2. The full clinical description is "Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified". J68.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J68.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J68.2 represents “Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified”. 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 J68.2 a billable code?
Yes, J68.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J68.2 in?
J68.2 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
Are additional codes required with J68.2?
Yes, when using J68.2, 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 J68.2 map to?
J68.2 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 846626006, 846627002, 846641006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J68.2?
J68.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1144817. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J68.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like upper resp inflam d/t chemicals, gas, fumes and vapors, nec 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 J68.2?
J68.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA81.2 (Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours, not elsewhere classified).
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