ICD-Code J68: Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
- J68.0 Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
- J68.1 Pulmonary oedema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
- J68.2 Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours, not elsewhere classified
- J68.3 Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
- J68.4 Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
- J68.8 Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
- J68.9 Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
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