J70Header code — not billable
Respiratory conditions due to other external agents
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J70
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category J70
J70.0Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiationYesJ70.1Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiationYesJ70.2Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disordersYesJ70.3Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disordersYesJ70.4Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecifiedYesJ70.5Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalationYesJ70.8Respiratory conditions due to oth external agentsYesJ70.9Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agentYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J70?
J70 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Respiratory conditions due to other external agents.
Is J70 a billable code?
No. J70 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 J70 in?
J70 falls under Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.
When did J70 become effective?
J70 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to J70?
J70 belongs to category J70, which includes 8 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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