J68.0 – Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Lung diseases due to external agents
- Code
J68.0(claims format:J680)- Description
- Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- Short description
- Bronchitis & pneumonitis d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & vapors
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- Block
- J60-J70 Lung diseases due to external agents
- Parent codes
- J68
Notes for J68.0
- Chemical bronchitis (acute)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
J68 – Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
- acute respiratory failure (J96.0-)
Block J60-J70
Index terms for J68.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Pneumonitis, crack
- Bronchitis, chemical
- Pneumonitis, chemical
- Pneumonitis, due to, crack
- Pneumonia, nitrogen dioxide
- Pneumonitis, due to, cadmium
- Pneumonitis, due to, vanadium
- Bronchiolitis, chemical, acute
- Pneumonitis, due to, manganese
- Pneumonitis, due to, beryllium
- Pneumonia, in, fumes and vapors
- Silo-fillers' disease, bronchitis
- Silo-fillers' disease, pneumonitis
- Pneumonitis, due to, fumes or vapors
- Pneumonitis, due to, nitrogen dioxide
- Bronchitis, acute or subacute, chemical
- Pneumonitis, due to, fluorocarbon-polymer
- Bronchitis, due to gases, fumes or vapors
- Pneumonitis, due to, gases, fumes or vapors
- Disease, diseased, silo-filler's, bronchitis
- Disease, diseased, silo-filler's, pneumonitis
- Pneumonitis, aspiration, due to, fumes or gases
- Bronchitis, acute or subacute, due to, fumes or vapors
- Pneumonia, broncho-, bronchial, inhalation, due to fumes or vapors
Related codes in J68
- J68.1 – Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsBillable
- J68.2 – Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- J68.3 – Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsBillable
- J68.4 – Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsBillable
- J68.8 – Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsBillable
- J68.9 – Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J68.0?
J68.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, in the block J60-J70 (Lung diseases due to external agents).
Is J68.0 a billable code?
Yes. J68.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does J68.0 belong to?
It belongs to category J68 – Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.