ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for J69.0
Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit
Coding Notes & Guidelines for J69.0
- chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia (J95.4)
- obstetric aspiration pneumonitis (O74.0)
- 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
any associated foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code J69.0 (Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit)
ICD-10-CM code J69.0 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 J69.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about J69.0 - Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit. 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 inhalation of food and vomit.