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J68.4

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Chronic resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J60-J70

Parent Code

J68

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

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

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Related Codes(6)
J68.0

Bronchitis & pneumonitis d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & vapors

BillableJ68.1

Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

BillableJ68.2

Upper resp inflam d/t chemicals, gas, fumes and vapors, NEC

BillableJ68.3

Oth ac & subac resp cond d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & vapors

BillableJ68.8

Oth resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

BillableJ68.9

Unsp resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

CA81.YOther specified respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes or vapoursequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(64)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Chronic emphysema caused by vapour
  • Toxic emphysema
  • Toxic bronchiolitis obliterans
  • Drug-induced bronchiolitis obliterans
  • Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis due to inhalation of chemical
  • Chronic pulmonary fibrosis caused by vapour
  • Respiratory condition caused by vapor
  • Chronic obliterative bronchiolitis caused by chemical fumes
  • Chronic obliterative bronchiolitis caused by vapour
  • Respiratory condition caused by vapour
  • Subacute obliterative bronchiolitis
  • Chronic emphysema caused by vapor
  • Subacute obliterative bronchiolitis caused by vapor
  • Chronic pulmonary fibrosis caused by chemical fumes
  • Subacute obliterative bronchiolitis caused by chemical fumes
  • Chronic obliterative bronchiolitis
  • Chronic respiratory condition caused by vapour
  • Chronic Respiratory Condition due to Chemicals, Gases, Fumes and Vapors
  • Subacute obliterative bronchiolitis caused by vapour
  • Chronic respiratory condition caused by vapor
  • Chronic bronchiolitis
  • Chronic obliterative bronchiolitis caused by vapor
  • Chemical emphysema
  • Chronic pulmonary fibrosis caused by vapor
  • Chronic respiratory condition caused by fumes
  • Chronic emphysema caused by chemical fumes
  • Chemical bronchiolitis obliterans
  • Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis caused by inhalation of chemical
  • Chronic fibrosis of lung
  • Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis due to inhalation of substance
  • Chronic chemical respiratory disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors?

The ICD-10-CM code for chronic resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors is J68.4. The full clinical description is "Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors". J68.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code J68.4 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J68.4 represents “Chronic respiratory conditions 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 J68.4 a billable code?

Yes, J68.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J68.4 in?

J68.4 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J68.4?

J68.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1).

Are additional codes required with J68.4?

Yes, when using J68.4, 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); associated respiratory conditions, such as:; acute respiratory failure (J96.0-).

What SNOMED CT codes does J68.4 map to?

J68.4 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 196027008, 233675009, 737180005, 266404004, 196026004, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J68.4?

J68.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494672. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does J68.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic resp cond 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 J68.4?

J68.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA81.Y (Other specified respiratory conditions due to inhalation of 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.