J68Header code — not billable
Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Short description: Resp cond d/t inhalation of chemicals, gas, fumes and vapors
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J68
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category J68
J68.0Bronchitis & pneumonitis d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & vaporsYesJ68.1Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsYesJ68.2Upper resp inflam d/t chemicals, gas, fumes and vapors, NECYesJ68.3Oth ac & subac resp cond d/t chemicals, gas, fumes & vaporsYesJ68.4Chronic resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsYesJ68.8Oth resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsYesJ68.9Unsp resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J68?
J68 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors.
Is J68 a billable code?
No. J68 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is J68 in?
J68 falls under Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.
When did J68 become effective?
J68 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to J68?
J68 belongs to category J68, which includes 7 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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