Question 1

Is J69 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J69 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 J69 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J69 represents Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids. 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 J69 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J69 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 J69?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J69 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 J69?

Accepted Answer

Code J69 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: neonatal aspiration syndromes (P24.-); postprocedural pneumonitis (J95.4). These conditions cannot be coded together with J69 as they represent different diagnoses.

J692026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes211Not included here

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes2Additional information

Is J69 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J69 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J69 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J69?

What conditions are excluded from J69?