Diagnosis Code: J61

Short Description: Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers

Long Description: Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers

The code J61 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
  • Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
    • Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers (J61)
      • J61 Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers

This code is valid for adult diagnoses

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Asbestosis
• Pneumoconiosis due to silicate
• Wollastonite pneumoconiosis

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code J61 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Interstitial Lung Disease With Mcc (196)
• Interstitial Lung Disease With Cc (197)
• Interstitial Lung Disease Without Cc/mcc (198)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J61 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Asbestosis
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • pleural plaque with asbestosis (@J92.0*)
  • pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in @A15* (@J65*)

Crosswalk Information

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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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