J68.0
Billable codeBronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
The ICD-10 code for bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors is J68.0.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Chemical bronchitis (acute)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J68.1Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.2Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified
- J68.3Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.4Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.8Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.9Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.0Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 5060
Associated MS-DRGs
J68.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.