Question 1

Is J63 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J63 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J63 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J63 represents Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J63 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J63 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J63?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J63 is section:J60-J70 (Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J63?

Accepted Answer

Code J63 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65). These conditions cannot be coded together with J63 as they represent different diagnoses.

J632026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes211Not included here

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Is J63 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J63 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J63 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J63?

What conditions are excluded from J63?