J70
Header — not billableRespiratory conditions due to other external agents
The ICD-10 code for respiratory conditions due to other external agents is J70.
J70 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 8 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under J70
- J70.0Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
- J70.1Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
- J70.2Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disorders
- J70.3Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disorders
- J70.4Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified
- J70.5Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalation
- J70.8Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents
- J70.9Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent
Related codes in this category
- J60Coalworker's pneumoconiosis
- 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