Emergency: 119
AMDA-IMIC

J69 Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids

Category / Non-billable header 3 subcodes

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

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • neonatal aspiration syndromes (P24.-)
  • postprocedural pneumonitis (J95.4)

Code Also

  • , if applicable, other types of pneumonias, such as:
  • bacterial pneumonia (J13-J15.-)
  • viral pneumonia (J12.-)

Subcodes

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Code Description Billable
J69..0 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit Yes
J69..1 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences Yes
J69..8 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026