ICD-10 Code for Pneumonitis
Also indexed as (acute) (primary)
The ICD-10-CM code for pneumonitis is J98.4 — Other disorders of lung. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for pneumonitis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
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Which pneumonitis code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 34 codes under Pneumonitis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| air-conditioner | J67.7 | Air conditioner and humidifier lung |
| allergic | J67.9 | Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust |
| aspiration | J69.0 | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit |
| chemical | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| chemotherapy | J70.4 | Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified |
| cholesterol | J84.89 | Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases |
| crack | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| congenital rubella | P35.0 | Congenital rubella syndrome |
| eosinophilic | J82.81 | Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia |
| hypersensitivity | J67.9 | Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust |
| interstitial | J84.89 | Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases |
| lymphoid, interstitial | J84.2 | Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia |
| meconium | P24.01 | Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms |
| noninfectious | J98.4 | Other disorders of lung |
| postanesthetic | J95.4 | Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia |
| postoperative | J95.4 | Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia |
| radiation | J70.0 | Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation |
| rubella, congenital | P35.0 | Congenital rubella syndrome |
| specified NEC | J98.4 | Other disorders of lung |
| ventilation | J67.7 | Air conditioner and humidifier lung |
| ventilator associated | J95.851 | Ventilator associated pneumonia |
| wood-dust | J67.8 | Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to other organic dusts |
Pneumonitis allergic
Pneumonitis aspiration
| obstetric | O74.0 | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery |
| due to › anesthesia | J95.4 | Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia |
| due to › fumes or gases | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| due to › anesthesia › during › labor and delivery | O74.0 | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery |
| due to › anesthesia › during › pregnancy | O29.01Not billable | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during pregnancy |
| due to › anesthesia › during › puerperium | O89.01 | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium |
Pneumonitis chemical
| due to anesthesia | J95.4 | Chemical pneumonitis due to anesthesia |
Pneumonitis chemotherapy
Pneumonitis due to
| beryllium | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| cadmium | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| crack | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| detergent | J69.8 | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids |
| fluorocarbon-polymer | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| food, vomit | J69.0 | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit |
| fumes or vapors | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| gases, fumes or vapors | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| manganese | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| nitrogen dioxide | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| oils, essences | J69.1 | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences |
| solids, liquids NEC | J69.8 | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids |
| toxoplasmosis | B58.3 | Pulmonary toxoplasmosis |
| vanadium | J68.0 | Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors |
| ventilator | J95.851 | Ventilator associated pneumonia |
| inhalation › blood | J69.8 | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids |
| inhalation › essences | J69.1 | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences |
| inhalation › food, milk, vomit | J69.0 | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit |
| inhalation › oils, essences | J69.1 | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of oils and essences |
| inhalation › saliva | J69.0 | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit |
| inhalation › solids, liquids NEC | J69.8 | Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids |
| toxoplasmosis › congenital | P37.1 | Congenital toxoplasmosis |
Pneumonitis eosinophilic
Pneumonitis hypersensitivity
| air conditioner lung | J67.7 | Air conditioner and humidifier lung |
| bagassosis | J67.1 | Bagassosis |
| bird fancier's lung | J67.2 | Bird fancier's lung |
| farmer's lung | J67.0 | Farmer's lung |
| maltworker's lung | J67.4 | Maltworker's lung |
| maple bark-stripper's lung | J67.6 | Maple-bark-stripper's lung |
| mushroom worker's lung | J67.5 | Mushroom-worker's lung |
| specified organic dust NEC | J67.8 | Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to other organic dusts |
| suberosis | J67.3 | Suberosis |
Pneumonitis interstitial
Pneumonitis postanesthetic
| in labor and delivery | O74.0 | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery |
| in pregnancy | O29.01Not billable | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during pregnancy |
| obstetric | O74.0 | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery |
| postpartum, puerperal | O89.01 | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium |
Pneumonitis postoperative
| obstetric | O74.0 | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources