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J69.0

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Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit

Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J60-J70

Parent Code

J69

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Aspiration pneumonia NOS
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) food (regurgitated)
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) gastric secretions
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) milk
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) vomit

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(122)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

  • pneumonia aspiration
  • Pneumonitis caused by inhaled liquid
  • Aspiration pneumonia following surgical procedure
  • Aspiration pneumonia caused by regurgitated food
  • Aspiration pneumonitis following surgical procedure
  • Aspiration Pneumonia
  • Postoperative lower respiratory tract infection
  • Pulmonary aspiration
  • Milk inhalation pneumonitis
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) gastric secretions
  • Aspiration pneumonia resulting from a procedure
  • Inhalation of gastric contents
  • Aspiration pneumonitis caused by regurgitated gastric secretions (disorder)
  • Aspiration pneumonitis caused by regurgitated gastric secretions
  • Acute aspiration pneumonitis
  • Recurrent aspiration pneumonia
  • Aspiration pneumonitis caused by milk inhalation
  • Pneumonitis due to inhaled liquid
  • Postoperative aspiration pneumonia
  • Pneumonitis caused by inhalation of regurgitated food
  • Pneumonias, Aspiration
  • Aspiration of gastric contents into respiratory tract
  • Recurrent aspiration pneumonitis
  • Aspirated gastric contents in lower respiratory tract
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration
  • inhalation pneumonia
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) food (regurgitated)
  • Pneumonitis caused by inhalation of milk
  • Inhalational pneumonia
  • Aspirated vomit in lower respiratory tract
  • Aspiration syndrome in the adult
  • Aspiration pneumonia caused by regurgitated food (disorder)
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) vomit
  • Aspiration pneumonia following procedure
  • Aspiration of vomitus
  • Pneumonitis caused by aspirated liquid
  • Postoperative pneumonia
  • Recurrent pneumonia
  • Vomit inhalation pneumonitis
  • Aspiration pneumonia NOS
  • aspiration pneumonitis
  • Aspiration pneumonitis following procedure
  • Aspiration pneumonitis caused by regurgitated food
  • Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents
  • Pulmonary aspiration of fluid
  • Aspiration
  • Pneumonitis caused by inhalation of vomitus
  • Pneumonitis due to aspirated liquid
  • Pneumonitis caused by inhalation of vomitus (disorder)
  • Postoperative aspiration pneumonitis
  • Recurrent lower respiratory tract infection
  • Aspiration Pneumonias
  • Aspiration pneumonia (disorder)
  • Acute aspiration pneumonia
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) milk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit?

The ICD-10-CM code for pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit is J69.0. The full clinical description is "Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit". J69.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code J69.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J69.0 represents “Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit”. 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 J69.0 a billable code?

Yes, J69.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J69.0 in?

J69.0 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J69.0?

J69.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neonatal aspiration syndromes (P24.-); postprocedural pneumonitis (J95.4); chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia (J95.4); and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with J69.0?

Yes, when using J69.0, 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).

What SNOMED CT codes does J69.0 map to?

J69.0 maps to 27 SNOMED CT concepts: 35031000119100, 1306598009, 278693002, 68052005, 10859791000119109, and 22 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J69.0?

J69.0 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0032290, C0264387, C0264388, C1405205, C0264390, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does J69.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit 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 J69.0?

J69.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA71.0 (Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food or vomit).

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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.