2025 ICD-10-CM code J69.8
Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the respiratory system - Lung diseases due to external agents 10 Feed
Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of clinical signs and symptoms of pneumonitis caused by the inhalation of a foreign substance.
The physician is responsible for diagnosing the specific cause of pneumonitis, determining the appropriate treatment, and monitoring the patient's response to therapy.
In simple words: This code refers to lung inflammation caused by inhaling substances like detergents, blood, or other materials.
This code encompasses pneumonitis resulting from the inhalation of various solid and liquid substances not specifically indexed elsewhere, including detergent, blood, or other miscellaneous materials.
Example 1: A patient presents with respiratory distress after accidentally inhaling cleaning detergent. Diagnosis: J69.8, A patient undergoing a medical procedure experiences aspiration of blood, leading to pneumonitis. Diagnosis: J69.8, A child inhales a small toy part, resulting in inflammation of the lungs. Diagnosis: J69.8
Documentation should include the type of substance inhaled, the clinical findings supporting the diagnosis of pneumonitis, and any associated complications.
** Excludes1: neonatal aspiration syndromes (P24.-), postprocedural pneumonitis (J95.4)Excludes2: asthma (J45.-), malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung (C34.-)
- Specialties:Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Outpatient Hospital, Home