ICD-10-CM J69: Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J69

Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J69

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • neonatal aspiration syndromes (P24.-)
  • postprocedural pneumonitis (J95.4)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia (J95.4)
  • obstetric aspiration pneumonitis (O74.0)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

endogenous lipoid pneumonia (J84.89)

Code First

(T51-T65) to identify substance

Code First

(T51-T65) to identify substance

Inclusion Terms

Codes also, if applicable, other types of pneumonias

Inclusion Terms
  • Aspiration pneumonia NOS
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) food (regurgitated)
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) gastric secretions
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) milk
  • Aspiration pneumonia (due to) vomit
Inclusion Terms
  • Exogenous lipoid pneumonia
  • Lipid pneumonia NOS
Inclusion Terms
  • Pneumonitis due to aspiration of blood
  • Pneumonitis due to aspiration of detergent
Code Also

any associated foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J69):

J69.0 - Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit J69.1 - Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences J69.8 - Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids

About ICD-10-CM Code J69 (Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids)

ICD-10-CM code J69 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J69 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J69 - Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids.