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

Category / Non-billable header 7 subcodes

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

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
  • acute respiratory failure (J96.0-)

Code First

  • (T51-T65) to identify cause

Subcodes

Each subcode links to a detail page with full clinical annotations.

Code Description Billable
J68..0 Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors Yes
J68..1 Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors Yes
J68..2 Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified Yes
J68..3 Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors Yes
J68..4 Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors Yes
J68..8 Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors Yes
J68..9 Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026