J70.8 – Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Lung diseases due to external agents
ICD-10-CM code
J70.8
- Code
J70.8(claims format:J708)- Description
- Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents
- Short description
- Respiratory conditions due to oth external agents
- 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
- J70
Notes for J70.8
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block J60-J70
Index terms for J70.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Edema, edematous, lung, due to, external agent, specified NEC
- Disease, diseased, respiratory, due to, external agent, specified NEC
- Edema, edematous, lung, chronic, due to, external agent, specified NEC
- Disease, diseased, respiratory, chronic NOS, due to, external agent, specified NEC
- Disease, diseased, respiratory, acute or subacute NOS, due to, external agent, specified NEC
Related codes in J70
- J70.0 – Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiationBillable
- J70.1 – Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiationBillable
- J70.2 – Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disordersBillable
- J70.3 – Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disordersBillable
- J70.4 – Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecifiedBillable
- J70.5 – Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalationBillable
- J70.9 – Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agentBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J70.8?
J70.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents, in the block J60-J70 (Lung diseases due to external agents).
Is J70.8 a billable code?
Yes. J70.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does J70.8 belong to?
It belongs to category J70 – Respiratory conditions due to other external agents.
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.