J60
Billable codeCoalworker's pneumoconiosis
The ICD-10 code for coalworker's pneumoconiosis is J60.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Anthracosilicosis
- Anthracosis
- Black lung disease
- Coalworker's lung
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J61Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers
- J62Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silicanon-billable header
- J63Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dustsnon-billable header
- J64Unspecified pneumoconiosis
- J65Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
- J66Airway disease due to specific organic dustnon-billable header
- J67Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dustnon-billable header
- J68Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vaporsnon-billable header
- J69Pneumonitis due to solids and liquidsnon-billable header
- J70Respiratory conditions due to other external agentsnon-billable header
- J60Coalworker's pneumoconiosis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 500
Associated MS-DRGs
J60 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.