ICD-10-CM J70: Respiratory conditions due to other external agents

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J70

Respiratory conditions due to other external agents

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J70

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
  • lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (J84.2)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
  • lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (J84.2)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • interstitial pneumonia NOS (J84.9)
  • lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (J84.2)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

smoke inhalation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.9)

Code First

smoke inhalation (T59.81-)

Code First

(T51-T65) to identify the external agent

Code First

(T51-T65) to identify the external agent

Use Additional Code

code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify the external cause

Use Additional Code

code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify the external cause

Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Inclusion Terms

Radiation pneumonitis

Inclusion Terms

Fibrosis of lung following radiation

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J70):

J70.0 - Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation J70.1 - Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation J70.2 - Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disorders J70.3 - Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disorders J70.4 - Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified J70.5 - Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalation J70.8 - Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents J70.9 - Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent

About ICD-10-CM Code J70 (Respiratory conditions due to other external agents)

ICD-10-CM code J70 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 J70 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J70 - Respiratory conditions due to other external agents. 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 Respiratory conditions due to other external agents.