J68.4 – Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Lung diseases due to external agents
- Code
J68.4(claims format:J684)- Description
- Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- Short description
- Chronic resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and 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 J68.4
- chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1)
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 J68.4
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Bronchiolitis, chemical
- Bronchitis, chemical, chronic
- Bronchitis, chronic, chemical
- Bronchitis, chemical, due to fumes or vapors
- Bronchitis, chemical, due to fumes or vapors, chronic
- Bronchitis, chronic, due to, chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors
- Disease, diseased, respiratory, due to, chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors, chronic
- Disease, diseased, respiratory, chronic NOS, due to, chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors
Related codes in J68
- J68.0 – Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsBillable
- 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
- J68.8 – 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 J68.4?
J68.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, in the block J60-J70 (Lung diseases due to external agents).
Is J68.4 a billable code?
Yes. J68.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does J68.4 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.