J60 Coalworker's pneumoconiosis

Billable

Block: Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)

Includes

  • Anthracosilicosis
  • Anthracosis
  • Black lung disease
  • Coalworker's lung

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • coalworker pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.

No additional specificity is required — submit J60 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.

Last reviewed: September 2026