508.9 RESP COND: EXT AGENT NOS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 508.9

Short Description: Resp cond: ext agent NOS

Long Description: Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the respiratory system (460–519)
    • Pneumoconioses and other lung diseases due to external agents (500-508)
      • 508 Respiratory conditions due to other and unspecified external agents
        • 508.9 Resp cond: ext agent NOS

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Synonyms

  • Aspiration into main bronchus
  • Aspiration into respiratory tract
  • Chronic chemical respiratory disease
  • Drug-induced acute pulmonary edema
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Pneumonitis due to inhaled substance
  • Weavers' cough

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 508.9 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Condition - see also Disease
    • respiratory NEC 519.9
      • acute or subacute NEC 519.9
        • due to
          • external agent 508.9
            • specified type NEC 508.8
      • chronic NEC 519.9
        • due to
          • external agent 508.9
            • specified type NEC 508.8
      • due to
        • external agent 508.9
          • specified type NEC 508.8
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • respiratory (tract) 519.9
      • due to
        • aspiration of liquids or solids 508.9
        • external agents NEC 508.9
          • specified NEC 508.8
  • Disorder - see also Disease
    • respiration, respiratory NEC 519.9
      • due to
        • aspiration of liquids or solids 508.9
  • Edema, edematous 782.3
    • lung 514
      • acute 518.4
        • due to
          • external agent(s) NEC 508.9
            • specified NEC 508.8
      • chronic 514
        • due to
          • external agent(s) NEC 508.9
            • specified NEC 508.8
      • due to
        • external agent 508.9
          • specified NEC 508.8

Crosswalk Information

The code 508.9 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
508.9 Right Arrow J70.9 Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
508.0 Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
508.1 Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
508.2 Respiratory conditions due to smoke inhalation
508.8 Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2014