J68.9Billable
Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Short description: Unsp resp cond due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J68
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category J68
J68Resp cond d/t inhalation of chemicals, gas, fumes and vaporsJ68.0Bronchitis & 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 vaporsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J68.9?
J68.9 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors.
Is J68.9 a billable code?
Yes. J68.9 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is J68.9 in?
J68.9 falls under Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.
When did J68.9 become effective?
J68.9 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to J68.9?
J68.9 belongs to category J68, which includes 7 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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