J68 — Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Is J68 billable?
No — J68 is a non-billable header code. J68 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 7 billable codes beneath J68.
Billable codes under this header
- J68.0Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.1Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.2Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified
- J68.3Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.4Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.8Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.9Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
J68 at a glance
| Code | J68 |
|---|---|
| Description | Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before J68. J68 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- (T51-T65) to identify cause
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside J68 to fully describe the condition. J68 is sequenced first.
- code to identify associated respiratory conditions, such as:
- acute respiratory failure (J96.0-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 10
Report an additional code alongside J68 to fully describe the condition. J68 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 10
The conditions below are not part of J68, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, J68 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from J60-J70
The conditions below are not part of J68, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, J68 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under J68? (7)
- J68.0Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.1Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.2Upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors, not elsewhere classified
- J68.3Other acute and subacute respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.4Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.8Other respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- J68.9Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
How long has J68 existed?
J68 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.