Category: J68 - Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

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 J68

Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Code first (T51-T65) to identify cause

Use additional code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:

acute respiratory failure (J96.0-)

 J68.0

Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Chemical bronchitis (acute)

 J68.1

Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Chemical pulmonary edema (acute) (chronic)

pulmonary edema (acute) (chronic) NOS (J81.-)

 J68.2

Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified

 J68.3

Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome

 J68.4

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

Code also, if applicable, chronic conditions, such as:

emphysema (J43.-)

obliterative bronchiolitis (J44.81)

pulmonary fibrosis (J84.10)

chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1)

 J68.8

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

 J68.9

Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors